Duterte is the chairman of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, the ruling party during his presidency. Born in Maasin, Leyte (now in Southern Leyte), Duterte moved to Davao as a child where his father, Vicente Duterte, served as provincial governor.
The International Criminal Court ruled on Friday that the Philippines' 80-year-old former President Rodrigo Duterte must remain detained despite a defence appeal for his release on grounds of age ...
On Friday, 28 November 2025, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) delivered in open court its judgment, rejecting the appeal of Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte (“Mr Duterte”) and confirming the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I (“Pre-Trial Chamber”) of 26 September 2025 regarding the request for Mr Duterte’s interim release. The suspect, who had ...
ICC rejects ex-Philippine leader Duterte’s appeal for provisional release Appeals Chamber of The Hague court cites risk of flight and possibility of the accused evading trial in denying appeal.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court after appeals judges on Friday rejected a request to release him on health grounds.
Duterte is the chairman of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, the ruling party during his presidency. Born in Maasin, Leyte (now in Southern Leyte), Duterte moved to Davao as a child where his father, Vicente Duterte, served as provincial governor.