Duterte on Trial as Family Fractures | Global News

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the architect of the brutal war on drugs, now faces trial at The Hague for alleged crimes against humanity — his first in-person appearance since arrest 18 months ago. His legal team claims he’s too ill to stand trial, citing memory loss and myasthenia gravis, but prosecutors push back. The ICC is investigating thousands of extrajudicial killings from his time as mayor and president. Meanwhile, back home, his family is unraveling: daughter Vice President Sara Duterte is embroiled in an impeachment battle over alleged fund misuse and threats, threatening her political future — even as she’s eyed as a 2028 presidential contender.

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