The court has been investigating whether President Rodrigo Duterte committed crimes against humanity in the course of his drug crackdown.
Author: JASON GUTIERREZ
As Elections Near, Duterte Adds Dozens Seeking Office to His Deadly Drug List
Just two months ahead of voting across the Philippines, the president is accused of using his drug war to terrorize political opponents.
Philippine Official, Fearing War With China, Seeks Review of U.S. Treaty
The remarks came just days after the American secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, assured President Rodrigo Duterte of Washington’s support in the South China Sea.
Measles Outbreak in Philippines Spreads Beyond Capital
Health officials said a vaccine scare in 2017 had deterred parents from immunizing their children against the disease.
5 Soldiers and 3 ISIS-Linked Militants Killed in Clashes in Philippines
The gun battles occurred on Saturday in the southern Philippine island of Jolo, six days after a church attack left 22 dead, the military said.
Saudis Executed Maid From Philippines Despite Protests, Officials Say
The Philippine government said the woman had been convicted of murder, but details of her case were not made public.
Grenade Attack on Philippine Mosque Kills Two
The attack in the city of Zamboanga was the second in days on a place of worship in the Philippines’ restive south. A cathedral bombing on Sunday killed 21.
Philippines Cathedral Bombing Kills 20
Scores more were wounded in twin blasts in a predominantly Muslim area of the southern Philippines where the government has been fighting Islamist separatists.
Philippine Law Would Make 9-Year-Olds Criminally Liable
President Rodrigo Duterte has sought the change as a way to deter drug gangs from using children. Rights advocates called it a “stark mockery” of child development.
Henry Sy, 94, Dies; Philippines’ Richest Man and a Shopping Mall Tycoon
Mr. Sy, who started out selling surplus boots in Manila after World War II, has been called the “father of modern Philippine retail.”