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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte attends a senate probe on the drug war during his administration, in Manila on October 28, 2024. Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte strongly defended his deadly drug war as he testified October 28 at a senate probe of the crackdown. Police said the campaign left more than 6,000 people dead, but rights groups estimate tens of thousands of mostly poor men were killed by officers and vigilantes, often without proof they were linked to drugs.

Fake rallies, false quotes: Duterte's arrest triggers wave of disinformation

By Cristina Chi

Former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest has unleashed a flood of false information that mainly portrays him as a victim, with a fact-checking coalition reporting that spurious claims about his detention have exceeded that of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte (on screen) attends the hearing of the Committee of Foreign Affairs via Zoom following the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, at the Senate in Pasay, metro Manila on March 20, 2025. Duterte faces a charge of "the crime against humanity of murder", according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men, often without proof they were linked to drugs.

'Multitasking ako': Sara defends continued Netherlands stay to help dad prepare for ICC trial

By Cristina Chi

This file photo taken on May 18, 2017, shows police officers investigating an alleged drug dealer killed by unidentified gunman in Manila. A SWS survey in December 2018 suggests 78 percent of Filipinos are worried that they or someone they know would become victims of extrajudicial killings.

As DOJ admits failures, Marcos admin vows justice for EJK victims

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Imee: Is Philippines now a province of The Hague?

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