LOOKING BACK: When Rodrigo Duterte was arrested for crimes against humanity

3 playbook tactics that persist a year after Duterte’s arrest

For those who have been following Decoded for a while now, you may remember a piece we wrote about how, in March 2025, online supporters made a victim of Duterte after his ICC arrest over crimes against humanity. Exactly a year has passed since the arrest. Here’s what has happened so far:  Pre-trial proceedings were supposed to start in September 2025, but Duterte’s camp had managed to postpone the proceedings by claiming that he was “not fit t…

LOOKING BACK: When Rodrigo Duterte was arrested for crimes against humanity

March 11, 2025, began with anticipation of what would happen in the next several hours as talk grew louder about a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court, set to be served on former President Rodrigo Duterte. He had traveled with loved ones to Hong Kong a few days earlier for a thanksgiving event with overseas Filipino workers, and even told his audience about the news he had received.

Senator Bong Go marks one year since former President Rodrigo Duterte was taken to The Hague, highlights humanitarian concerns and calls for unity

Senator Christopher ‘Bong’ Go marked the first anniversary of the day former President Rodrigo Duterte was taken to The Hague, Netherlands, expressing concern for the former leader’s health and well-being while urging Filipinos to remain united and compassionate as the country reflects on the events that unfolded a year ago. Delivering a manifestation before the […]

What’s next for former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court?

Still in detention Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has remained in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, a year after his arrest on 11 March 2025 for alleged crimes against humanity of murder linked to his bloody “war on drugs” during his multiple terms as mayor of Davao City and as President from 30 June 2016 to 30 June 2022. Former President Rodrigo Duterte, long-time mayor of Davao City, …