The Supreme Court of the Philippines rejected on Wednesday Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s request to bar authorities from enforcing the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him.
By a 9-5-1 majority, the court rejected Dela Rosa’s request for a
Philippines urged to arrest senator following ICC warrant
Amnesty International on Thursday called on the Philippines to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, expressing deep concern over reports that he fled the Senate building to evade an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.
Amnesty International Philippines executive director Ritz
ICC confirms charges against Philippines ex-president Duterte
In a unanimous decision Thursday, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed all charges against Philippines ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, sending him to a formal trial.
The chamber based its decision on document submissions and evidence presented during
Checking In On The Smartmatic Action
In October 2025, Smartmatic was criminally charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering in connection with an alleged bribery scheme involving the former Chairman of the Commission on Elections of the Philippines.
Smartmatic Files Motion To Dismiss For “Vindictive And Selective Prosecution”
In October 2025, Smartmatic was criminally charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering in connection with an alleged bribery scheme involving the former Chairman of the Commission on Elections of the Philippines.
Former Philippines president Duterte to face ICC hearing over alleged crimes against humanity
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is set to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a crucial pre-trial hearing next week, a milestone in the long-running international case alleging crimes against humanity linked to Duterte’s administration’s controversial “
ICC finds Philippines ex-president Duterte fit to stand trial
The International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded on Monday that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial.
Following the assessment by a three-expert panel, the chamber found that Duterte’s medical condition does not prevent him from meaningfully participating
The ICC’s Residual Jurisdiction & the Situation in the Philippines
Background
On 23 October 2025, the International Criminal Court’s (‘ICC’) Pre-Trial Chamber I (‘PTC’) dismissed Duterte’s challenge to the Court’s jurisdiction. Duterte, to recall, was arrested in March 2025 on allegations of crimes against humanity in the context of the
Philippines to block Grok AI over sexualised deepfakes
It is reported that the Philippines will block X’s Grok AI chatbot due to concerns over its generation of sexualized images, according to Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center is working with the
President Marcos Jr unveils Philippine AI Program Framework for future-proofing economy
According to a statement from the Presidential Office, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has launched the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Project Accelerating Governance and Adaptive Pedagogy through Artificial Intelligence (AGAP.AI). The national framework focuses on building robust infrastructure, including high-performance