Duterte Makes First Appearance at International Criminal Court

WHO:

BBC News - Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines

ABC News World - Rodrigo Duterte, Former Philippine President

WHAT:

BBC News - Duterte is due to be tried for crimes against humanity.

ABC News World - Duterte is expected to make his first public appearance in more than a year.

WHERE:

BBC News - International Criminal Court, The Hague

ABC News World - The Hague

WHEN:

ABC News World - A pretrial hearing is expected to occur, although no specific date is provided.

WHY:

BBC News - The trial is linked to thousands of deaths associated with Duterte's war on drugs.

HOW:

ABC News World - An International Criminal Court judge stated she expected Duterte to attend the pretrial hearing.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 11:59 UTC)

Rodrigo Duterte, the President of the Philippines, is set to be tried for crimes against humanity related to thousands of deaths from his controversial war on drugs. He is also expected to make his first public appearance in over a year at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where a pretrial hearing is anticipated, although a specific date has not been provided. An International Criminal Court judge has indicated that she expects Duterte to attend this important hearing.