PH Embassy assists Duterte in ICC custody

Updated Fri, March 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM Published Thu, March 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM

The Philippine Embassy in The Netherlands is providing consular assistance to former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Duterte contacted the embassy on March 13, stating he underwent a medical check-up and is "generally fine" after receiving medical care.

He has formally requested visits from his legal counsel, a family member, and Philippine consular officials.

The Embassy has relayed these requests to the ICC's Registry and is facilitating the visits, including a consular visit.

Duterte is scheduled to make his initial appearance before the ICC on Friday, March 14, related to an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity during his presidency.

This confirmation comes after former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea claimed he was told Duterte was not inside the ICC facility, fueling unconfirmed reports of him going missing.

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