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The Philippine government had a “comprehensive plan” to arrest former president Rodrigo Duterte and cooperate with the International Criminal Court despite questions of sovereignty and “glaring violations” of Duterte’s rights as accused.

Even if the Senate has not formally convened as an impeachment court, it can allow the exchange of official communications and other administrative matters, a member of the House prosecution team said.

On the eve of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s 80th birthday, his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña and their daughter Veronica arrived in The Hague yesterday to pay him a visit in his cell, but were turned away.

President Marcos’ declaration that he will “never abolish” the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict proved that his administration continues the same repressive policies of his predecessor former president Rodrigo Duterte, according to House assistant minority leader and Gabriela women’s party Rep. Arlene Brosas.

Shortly after arriving from a trip to the United States yesterday, Mayor Ryanh Dolor of Bauan, Batangas was detained at the House of Representatives for contempt.