Overview

• Rodrigo Duterte, detained by the ICC since March 11, 2025, faces allegations of crimes against humanity tied to his deadly anti-drug campaign.
• Over 200 rallies were held on Duterte's 80th birthday, with supporters demanding his release and detractors calling for justice for victims of the drug war.
• Duterte's defense team, led by lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, has received 181 pieces of evidence disclosed by the ICC ahead of a pretrial hearing set for September 23, 2025.
• Political tensions in the Philippines have escalated, with the Duterte family criticizing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s cooperation with the ICC and questioning the legality of the arrest.
• Filipino migrant workers in Europe have organized symbolic protests, including a 'zero remittance' movement, to advocate for Duterte's release.