Former President Duterte ICC Confirmation Hearing

What neutralization means in Duterte’s drug war, according to sources

⚪Explaining the prosecution's legal argument that 'neutralization' in Duterte's drug war terminology functioned as a euphemism for extrajudicial killings.

Confirmation of charges hearing ends; ICC to issue ruling within 60 days

⚪Factual reporting on the procedural conclusion of Duterte's ICC confirmation hearing and the timeline for the court's decision.

Duterte camp believes ICC pre-trial judges will make 'right decision'

⚪Duterte's legal team expresses confidence in the ICC judicial process while emphasizing the legitimacy and evidence-based nature of proceedings.

Victims" families find relief as Duterte pre-trial hearing ends

🟢Frames the ICC pre-trial hearing conclusion as a moment of vindication and emotional relief for victims' families seeking accountability for drug war killings.

Kaufman says his client killed no one. But Duterte said before that he did.

⚪Reporting on the contradictory statements between Duterte's defense lawyer's claims of innocence and Duterte's own prior public admissions of killings.

Kaufman: Duterte says he has accepted his fate, chance he'd die in prison

⚪Reporting on Duterte's statement accepting his legal fate and potential imprisonment related to ICC drug war charges.

Duterte lawyer: ‘High value target’ is not code for a kill order | The wRap

⚪Reports on Duterte's defense counsel's arguments that 'high-value target' terminology does not constitute evidence of intentional kill orders during the drug war.

ICC prosecutor recalls Duterte admitting death squad before Philippine Senate

🔴ICC prosecutor directly challenges Duterte's legal defense by highlighting his prior sworn admissions of death squad involvement.

PH, Japan, U.S. stage fresh WPS maritime drills

⚪This article focuses on routine multilateral maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea and does not address the ICC confirmation hearing or Duterte case.

Duterte pre-trial: crash course on international law

⚪Presenting the ICC confirmation hearing as a complex legal proceeding with competing arguments that will determine if the case advances to trial.

Duterte lawyer Kaufman calls ICC live broadcast redactions as unfair

🔴Duterte's legal team challenges ICC procedures as unfavorable to the defense by restricting broadcast transparency.

ICC prosecution, victims' counsel urge Duterte's continued detention

🔴Framing Duterte's detention as justified by ICC prosecutors and victims' representatives based on his waiver of attendance rights.

Marcos, SKorea’s Lee to bolster alliance

⚪News report on diplomatic visit between Philippine and South Korean leaders with focus on bilateral relations and cooperation.

Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghanistan attacks border

⚪This article is completely unrelated to the tracked issue of Former President Duterte's ICC confirmation hearing.

House committee schedules Sara impeach complaint hearings

Human rights lawyer: Duterte admin ‘polluted’ official documents

🔴Human rights lawyer criticizes the Duterte administration for allegedly corrupting official documents related to the drug war, undermining their credibility as evidence.

Structure of Duterte’s killing machine in the Philippines ‘real’

🔴Presenting evidence and testimony that supports the characterization of Duterte's alleged drug war operations as an organized, systematic killing apparatus.

ICC prosec has no proof there were other minor victims, aside from Kian delos Santos -- Kaufman

🟢Duterte's legal defense challenges ICC prosecution's evidence by asserting lack of proof for alleged minor victims beyond one documented case.

Prosecution says link exists between Duterte and killings

🔴ICC prosecution presents evidence of direct links between Duterte and extrajudicial killings, framing him as a primary target in the investigation.

Duterte trial will bring drug war victims ‘from darkness into light of truth, justice’

🔴Framing Duterte's ICC trial as a necessary mechanism for drug war victims to achieve justice and restore their dignity.

ICC prosecution: Duterte defense shows why case must proceed to trial

🔴The article frames Duterte's defense arguments as insufficient and reinforces the prosecution's position that the case warrants proceeding to trial.

Kaufman argues insufficient evidence on children’s killings amid war on drugs

🔴Duterte's legal team dismisses allegations of child killings during the drug war, claiming insufficient evidence except in one case.

ICC judges told: No prosecution for almost 4K drug war deaths under Duterte admin

🔴The article frames the case by highlighting the Duterte administration's failure to prosecute officers responsible for nearly 4,000 drug war deaths, emphasizing impunity as a key element of the crimes against humanity allegation.

ICC pre-trial: Kaufman questions case on high-value targets in drug war

⚪Reporting on defense counsel's procedural questioning of ICC prosecution evidence regarding targeted killings in the drug war.

[DECODED] Facebook posts exploit death of young girl to defend Duterte drug war, attack critics

🔴Critical examination of social media disinformation campaigns exploiting tragedy to defend Duterte's drug war amid ICC proceedings.

Kaufman at ICC: No evidence vs. Duterte in Espinosa, Parojinog killings

🟢Defense presents exonerating claims that no evidence connects Duterte to specific high-profile killings at ICC hearing.

Impeachment endorsers ready to present new evidence against VP Sara Duterte

⚪Reporting on impeachment proceedings against VP Sara Duterte with claims of new evidence, without direct connection to the ICC trial of former President Duterte.

ICC holds last day of confirmation of charges hearing, review Duterte detention

⚪Factual reporting on the procedural developments in Duterte's ICC confirmation hearing and detention review without editorial commentary.

What to expect on the final day of ICC pre-trial on Duterte’s drug war

⚪Informative preview of the final day of Duterte's ICC pre-trial hearing, focusing on procedural expectations rather than judgment.

Law experts weigh in on Duterte camp's 'neutralize' doesn't mean kill argument

⚪Reporting on legal arguments from both the defense and international legal experts regarding the interpretation of 'neutralize' in the context of police operations.

ICC final hearing on Duterte case draws supporters and victims' families

⚪The article presents the ICC hearing as a polarizing event drawing both supporters and opponents of Duterte with contrasting expectations.

Carpio: Neutralization 'common term' among police, military meant to 'kill'

🔴Former Supreme Court justice directly contradicts Duterte's defense by asserting that 'neutralization' is a euphemism for killing used by security forces.

DAY 3: Confirmation of charges hearing ni dating Pangulong Duterte | NewsWatch Live

⚪Factual reporting on the third day proceedings of Duterte's ICC confirmation of charges hearing.

DAY 3: Confirmation of charges hearing ni dating Pangulong Duterte | NewsWatch Live

⚪Factual reporting on the third day proceedings of Duterte's ICC confirmation of charges hearing with focus on defense team presentations.

Defense team sumalang sa charges hearing

⚪Reporting on the defense team's opportunity to present arguments and evidence at the charges hearing.

DAY 3: Confirmation of charges hearing ni dating Pangulong Duterte | NewsWatch Live

⚪Factual reporting on the procedural developments of Day 3 of Duterte's ICC confirmation of charges hearing.

HE DID NOT DISAPPOINT ME | Atty. Panelo matapos ang preesentasyon ni Atty. Kaufman sa ICC

🟢Duterte's legal representative expresses satisfaction with the defense presentation at the ICC hearing.

Duterte’s camp pushes back against prosecution claims

⚪Duterte's legal team actively responds to prosecution arguments during the ICC confirmation hearing proceedings.

Duterte lawyers: Prosecution case 'dinurog' ni Kaufman

🟢Duterte's legal team frames the defense strategy as successfully dismantling the prosecution's case through cross-examination by counsel Kaufman.

Kaufman: Pack up and go home, Duterte is not guilty

🟢Framing Duterte's defense arguments as conclusive evidence of innocence rather than presenting both prosecution and defense perspectives.

UNTV: C-NEWS | February 27, 2026

⚪Reporting on the defense team's presentation of arguments against the prosecution regarding the formal sufficiency of four complaints in the ICC case.

ICC, nagpaliwanag kaugnay ng radaction sa live broadcast ng pagdinig sa kaso ni FPRRD

⚪Factual reporting on ICC's explanation of redactions made during the live broadcast of Duterte's preliminary examination hearing.

Palasyo, iginiit na mahirap paniwalaan si VP Sara Duterte

⚪Reporting on Palace statements regarding internal political tensions between former President Duterte and VP Sara Duterte, without direct focus on the ICC case.

LIVE: Duterte confirmation of charges hearing at the ICC | February 27 (Day 4)

⚪Straightforward factual reporting of the ongoing ICC confirmation of charges hearing proceedings against former President Duterte.

Defense team ni FPRRD sa kaso nito sa ICC, naglatag ng argumento kontra prosekusyon

⚪Factual reporting on the defense team's presentation of arguments against the prosecution in Duterte's ICC confirmation hearing.

Claire Castro ipinakita ang ulat na tinawag ni Rodrigo Duterte si VP Sara na 'drama queen'

⚪Reporting on Palace official's presentation of a report documenting Duterte's alleged 'drama queen' comment about VP Sara, focusing on the disclosure itself rather than the ICC case.

Umano’y ugnayan ng ilang Ph officials at ICC investigators, matagal nang alam ni VP Sara

⚪Reporting VP Sara's claim that she had prior knowledge of Philippine officials' alleged connections with ICC investigators.

FACT CHECK: Duterte not set to be released in February 2026, ICC case ongoing

⚪Fact-checking and debunking misinformation about Duterte's ICC case status and potential release date.

Sufficiency in form ng 4 reklamong impeachments vs VP Duterte, tutukuyin na sa Mar 2

⚪Reporting on the procedural timeline for the House Justice Committee's decision on the sufficiency of four impeachment complaints against VP Duterte.

Fact Check wRap: Lies about Duterte’s case at the ICC

🔴Fact-checking and debunking misinformation circulating about Duterte's ICC case by exposing false claims as fabrications.

Kaufman to ICC judges: No ‘smoking gun,’ no ‘common plan’ nor criminal intent | ANC

🔴Defense strategy emphasizing lack of evidence and intent while characterizing prosecution's case as weak, presented through defense lawyer's arguments at ICC hearing.

Palace: It would"ve been better if Sara Duterte stayed as Davao City mayor

🔴Palace criticism of VP Sara Duterte's political ambitions, implying her vice presidency has been detrimental to the country.

Colmenares slams Duterte’s legal team over claim ICC case was 'shattered' | ANC

🔴Critical perspective on Duterte's legal defense team, highlighting a lawyer's rebuke of their claims about the ICC case status.

PURE HEARSAY | Kredibilidad ng prosecution witnesses vs FPRRD, kinuwestyon ni Kaufman

🔴Skeptical framing that questions the credibility and recruitment methods of prosecution witnesses against Duterte.

Umano’y pagtanggap ng suhol, mariing itinanggi ng ICC prosecutors

⚪Reporting on ICC prosecutors' denial of bribery allegations in the Duterte case with factual presentation of competing claims.

Kaufman says prosecution failed to link Rody’s words to drug war killings at ICC

⚪Reporting on defense arguments that prosecution failed to establish direct causation between Duterte's statements and alleged killings.

VP Duterte, matagal na umanong alam ang ugnayan ng ilang opisyal ng Pilipinas sa ICC investigators

⚪Reporting on VP Duterte's claims about knowledge of Philippine officials' connections to ICC investigators.

Panelo disputes ICC jurisdiction, rebuts Duterte prosecution evidence

⚪The article reports on the defense team's procedural objections and counter-arguments presented at the ICC hearing without editorial judgment.

Defense lawyer stresses gaps, lack of a direct link between Duterte and the drug war killings | ANC

⚪Reporting on defense team's legal arguments challenging the prosecution's case by highlighting evidentiary gaps and causality issues.

Duterte’s Filipino legal team: ICC case shattered into pieces | ANC

🔴Duterte's legal team frames the ICC case as fundamentally weak and dismantled, emphasizing their perspective that the charges lack merit.