Sunod na hearing ni FPRRD sa ICC para sa confirmation of charges, gaganapin sa September 23 pa
- Judge Iulia Antoanella Motoc of the International Criminal Court (ICC) set the next hearing of the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte on September 23, approximately 6 months from now
- In a video shared by ABS-CBN on socmed, Judge Motoc said that particular hearing will be about the “confirmation of charges”
- Judge Motoc made it clear during the pre-trial that the recently-concluded hearing is primarily to introduce the parties to the case and to answer three questions
- She also said that there will be no presentation or collection of evidence during pre-trial
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The International Criminal Court (ICC), through presiding judge, Iulia Antoanella Motoc, has set the next hearing of the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte on September 23 of this year.
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That’s approximately six months from now.
In a video shared by ABS-CBN on YouTube, the ICC presiding judge said the court will hear the “confirmation of charges” filed against the accused on that particular hearing date.
“The third stage is to set the date for the confirmation of charges hearing. After assessing all factors including the need for the parties and participants to adequately prepare, as well as Mr. Duterte's rights, including his right to be tried within a reasonable time, the date for the commencement of the confirmation of charges hearing is September the 23rd 2025,” Judge Motoc declared.
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The ICC judge also considered the possibility that the said “confirmation of charges” hearing could be postponed.
“I would add that in accordance with Rule 1217 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, this date may be postponed by the chamber depending on the progress of the proceedings, either on its own motion or at the request of the prosecution or the defense,” the ICC judge added.
Earlier, she made it clear during the pre-trial that today’s hearing is only about the introduction of parties to the case and to answer three questions.
“The main purpose of this initial appearance is to answer three questions,” Judge Motoc said.
After FPRRD and his counsel, former ES Salvador Medialdea introduced themselves, Judge Motoc then ordered a court officer to read the charges against the former president.
Based on the information read by the court officer, there were two main charges against FPRRD.
“On 7 March of 2025, pre-trial chamber one concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Mr. Duterte is criminally responsible pursuant to Article 25 3 A of the Rome Statute; has knowledge and direct co-perpetrator for the crimes against humanity of murder, pursuant to Article 7 1 A of the Statute as follow:
A. Murder of at least 19 persons, allegedly drug pushers or thieves killed by members of the Davao Death Squad in various locations in or around Davao City, Philippines, between 2011 and 2016.
B. Murder of at least 24 persons allegedly criminals, such as drug pushers, or thieves, or drug users, killed by or under the supervision of members of the Philippines' law enforcement, sometimes with the assistance of persons who were not part of the police at various locations in the Philippines between 2016 and 2019,” the court officer concluded.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte was the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. He left Malacañang on June 30. The newly inaugurated President of the Philippines is Bongbong Marcos who got 31 million votes in the May 2022 elections. The new Vice President of the Philippines is VP Sara Duterte, the daughter of the former president.
Judge Iulia Antoanella Motoc of the International Criminal Court has ordered the prosecution panel to disclose all evidence it had to former president Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC presiding judge in the said case also ordered the prosecution to immediately inform FPRRD of any evidences that could favor the accused. In a video shared by ABS-CBN on socmed, one can see the ICC holding its pre-trial on the case involving the former president. It can be recalled that FPRRD has been arrested on charges of crimes against humanity in relation to his bloody drug war.
Earlier today, former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte made his first appearance in the initial hearing conducted by the International Criminal Court. The presiding judge, Iulia Antoanella Motoc, said the main purpose of the initial hearing is to answer three questions. Two of the questions was whether FPRRD “has been informed of the crimes of which he is accused” and whether he “has been informed of his rights as recognized by the Rome Statue.” In a video shared by ABS-CBN of the ICC pre-trial, one can see former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea appearing as counsel for the former president.
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