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Duterte's confirmation of charges at ICC: What to expect, what's next
Former President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber from September 23 to 26 for a hearing to confirm charges against him.
The prosecution will present the charges and evidence, and the judges will determine if there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte committed crimes against humanity.
If the charges are confirmed, Duterte will proceed to a trial at a later date where he will enter a plea.
The hearing's confirmation is still pending as the pre-trial chamber has yet to issue a scheduling order, leaving some victims' representatives wary of a potential postponement.
Vice President Sara Duterte and her siblings have arrived in The Hague in anticipation of the proceedings.
The prosecution has requested 8 hours for their presentation, the defense anticipates needing 5 hours, and the Office of the Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) has requested 3 hours for their respective arguments.
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