Rodrigo Duterte undergoes ICC pre-trial in absentia | The wRap

2026-02-23 - 16:54

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Rodrigo Duterte pre-trial proceedings in The Hague Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte undergoes pre-trial proceedings in absentia at The Hague on Monday February 23, Manila time. Talks to hold one ‘unified’ EDSA rally break down, protest plans diverge Progressive groups will mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Wednesday, February 25, but they will hold separate programs after talks to coordinate actions failed. ‘Enemies to lovers yarn?’ Pinoys poke fun at Marcos-Robredo meet... and his pink socks Filipinos discover a new ‘ship’ to make fun of, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s visit to Mayor Leni Robredo to discuss solutions to flooding problems in Naga City and the rest of Camarines Sur. Punch, an abandoned baby monkey, finds comfort in stuffed orangutan At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a popular attraction because of an unlikely pair, Punch, a baby Japanese macaque , and his stuffed orangutan toy. Alex Eala closes in on top 30 with new career-high ranking Filipina tennis star Alex Eala rises to a new career-high number 31 in the latest WTA rankings released Monday, February 23.-Rappler.com