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Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s initial appearance took place on Friday, 14 March 2025, at 14:00 hours (The Hague local time), before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court").

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ICC moves forward with Duterte probe as victim applications are submitted

Bea Cuadra

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is moving forward with the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte with the court&#x27;s Registry transmitting a sample of victim applications to the Pre-Trial Chamber. </p><p>This development is part of the established procedure to allow victims to participate in the proceedings.</p><p>The applications, classified as Group C, are from individuals seeking to be officially recognized as victims in the case and who have been assessed by the Registry&#x27;s Victims Participation and Reparations Section.</p><p>According to the document, the transmission of these applications to the Pre-Trial Chamber and the parties involved—the prosecution and the defense—marks a significant procedural milestone. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/20/duterte-s-lawyers-renew-request-for-interim-release-ahead-of-icc-confirmation-hearing-0036"><strong>Duterte’s lawyers renew request for interim release ahead of ICC confirmation hearing</strong></a></div><p>The parties in the case have received redacted versions of the applications. </p><p>“The report on these applications is transmitted, under separate cover, to the Chamber and the parties,” the document also read..</p><p>The transmission of these documents, which are confidential, is carefully managed to protect the identity of the applicants. This is to ensure the safety and privacy of the individuals who have come forward. </p><p>Duterte is facing a case of the crime against humanity of murder related to his administration&#x27;s war on drugs, where more than 7,000 &quot;drug personalities&quot; were acknowledged to have been killed in operations.</p><p>The Philippines officially withdrew from the ICC in 2019, but the court maintains jurisdiction over alleged crimes that occurred while the country was still a member.</p><p>This transmission of victim applications follows a procedural order from the Pre-Trial Chamber issued on April 17, 2025.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dnoi09G8ZQc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The International Criminal Court (ICC) is moving forward with the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, as the court's Registry has transmitted a sample of victim applications to the Pre-Trial Chamber</p>

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is moving forward with the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, as the court's Registry has transmitted a sample of victim applications to the Pre-Trial Chamber

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ICC moves forward with Duterte case as victim applications are submitted

Bea Cuadra,

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Published Aug 23, 2025 08:06 AM PHT

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