Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is to face three charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court.
The indictment was issued on March 4, 2025, but the details have remained confidential until today.
They allege he was involved in the killing of at least 76 people while he was mayor of Davao City and then later as president.
Prosecutors also allege that in reality, Duterte had a hand in “at least hundreds of other murders during the mayoral period, thousands of other murders in the presidential period, and other violent crimes.”
Official estimates put the death toll at 6,000, although activists claim it runs into the tens of thousands….
Former Philippine President Duterte Charged With Crimes Against Humanity
