Duterte Appears at ICC in The Hague for First Time

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made his first in-person appearance at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on September 16, 2026. The hearing concerns his 'war on drugs' killings, and his trial is scheduled to begin on November 30. Duterte will remain in detention at The Hague. The ICC is the international tribunal that prosecutes individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.