LIVE UPDATES: First Status Conference for Duterte at the ICC

Beginning Nov. 30, 2026, the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte will be conducted daily until the court's recess. Whether the former president will be required to appear during the trial will depend on the findings of medical experts. "We have to wait for the report on… pic.twitter.com/2pRxVUhwLy

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The ICC trial chamber on Wednesday convened its first status conference on former President Rodrigo Duterte’s case to discuss the timeline and logistical hurdles.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Wednesday has set the start of President Rodrigo Duterte’s trial on Nov. 30, 2026.

The ICC Trial Chamber III sets the next status conferences on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s case on June 23 and July 14.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/qQOTW9PJwFFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/i81H39uYAV pic.twitter.com/8cMEHdXfRA

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JUST IN: Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) will begin on Nov. 30, 2026, per the court's statement. | @zacariansINQ Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/qQOTW9PJwFFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/i81H39uYAV pic.twitter.com/hA8WMK2SCi

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DUTERTE TRIAL SET THIS YEARBREAKING: The International Criminal Court sets former president Rodrigo Duterte's trial on November 30, 2026.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/qQOTW9PbH7 Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/i81H39uqLn pic.twitter.com/e3T9FaU3kV

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The ICC Trial Chamber III put off setting the schedule of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s trial as it ordered a new round of medical exams for him.

ICC Trial Chamber III Judge Joanna Korner said discussions between judges and counsels in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s case would remain in court proceedings.

ICC Judge Joanna Korner hears the discussion on the participation of drug war victims in the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

'BECAUSE OF HIS AGE AND POTENTIALLY MEDICAL PROBLEMS'ICC Trial Chamber III Presiding Judge Joanna Korner postponed discussions on the scheduling of former president Rodrigo Duterte's trial, requesting for another assesment to be conducted due to his age and potential medical… pic.twitter.com/PkaKUgS9qt

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ICC Judge Joanna Korner asks the defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte to provide pre-trial documents to speed up his trial.

ICC Judge Joanna Korner hears prosecution and defense on the schedules of evidence disclosure in former President Duterte’s case.

ICC Judge Joanna Korner comments on the health of former President Rodrigo Duterte and evidence presentation limits.

ICC TAGALOG DUB?The Prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday requested that interpreters be promptly secured for the trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte so that proceedings can be broadcast in Tagalog and made more “accessible” to… pic.twitter.com/IbNrMGPODp

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‘FOR THEM, IT’S TOO LONG’

ICC Principal Counsel for Victims Paolina Massidda said drug war victims are open to beginning former president Rodrigo Duterte’s trial on November 30, as proposed by the prosecution, but opposed any move to delay proceedings until January 2027.

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ICC prosecution sought interpreters for Duterte’s trial so proceedings can be broadcast in Tagalog and made more accessible to Filipinos.

‘WE WILL BE READY FOR WHENEVER YOU WANT [THE TRIAL] TO START’

Peter Haynes, lead counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte is confident that his defense team is ready for trial but flags concerns over limited time to review the prosecution’s evidence.

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Lawyer Peter Haynes said former president Rodrigo Duterte would not need interpretation for his ICC trial on charges of crimes against humanity, despite his earlier request to the chamber.

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The new legal team of Rodrigo Duterte at the ICC has sought a new round of medical assessment on the condition of the detained ex-leader ahead of his trial.

The ICC Trial Chamber III also tackles the number of witnesses to be presented and the use of video-linked testimonies in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s trial:

• The Chamber expects witness lists and reports to be submitted by August 24.• The Prosecution said it plans to… pic.twitter.com/mIU96q6THZ

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‘197 SPEECHES SEEMS TO ME…TOO MUCH’

ICC Judge Joanna Korner raised her concern on the 197 testimonies that the prosecution has prepared against former president Rodrigo Duterte.

“197 speeches seems to me…too much. Particularly, if they all say the same thing. And I think… pic.twitter.com/vY1Nr3PPN7

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ICC Trial Chamber III discusses recommendations for the start of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s trial:

• The Prosecution proposed beginning the trial on November 30.• The Defense said preliminary matters must first be resolved, adding that the earliest reasonable start… pic.twitter.com/wUEMTCEoyw

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LOOK: British lawyer Peter Haynes, the new lead counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte, is present at the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) first status conference in Duterte’s case. | 📷: ICC

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COURT IS IN SESSION

The first status conference in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s case formally begins in the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, May 27. | 📸: ICC

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s first status conference before the ICC in The Hague, Netherlands, is set to begin on Wednesday afternoon.