Windows26: Former President Duterte to face ICC pre-trial on Friday

Hello, ! Today, we're covering the upcoming ICC pre-trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte, and we're taking a look inside his detention center, the continued tensions in the West Philippine Sea, and Fitch's credit rating upgrade for top Filipino banks.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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March 14, 2025

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the upcoming ICC pre-trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte, and we're taking a look inside his detention center, the continued tensions in the West Philippine Sea, and Fitch's credit rating upgrade for top Filipino banks.

Former President Duterte to face ICC pre-trial on Friday

Former President Rodrigo Duterte will appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on Friday afternoon (Friday night Manila time) for his initial pre-trial hearing over crimes against humanity charges related to his war on drugs.

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Where Duterte awaits trial: A look at the ICC detention center

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, now in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) following his arrest for alleged crimes against humanity, will be held in a facility designed to provide "safe, secure, and humane" conditions for detainees facing charges before the court.

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Despite over 590 diplomatic protests filed in almost 10 years, it seems that no amount of diplomacy is working to prevent China from its aggression in the South China Sea, especially in areas where the Philippines has exclusive sovereign rights.

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Fitch upgrades 'viability rating' of 5 leading Philippine banks

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Pagasa forecasts surge of amihan next week, cold weather seen

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Palawan, the country's last frontier, deserves all the protection it could get against all sorts of environmental threats that endanger its unique flora and fauna. These are the same threats that can also jeopardize the main tourism draw of the white-sand beaches and dive spots in central and northern Palawan.

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