Rodrigo Duterte wants to skip ICC pre-trial hearings | The wRap

2026-02-19 - 14:33

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: ‘I am old, tired, and frail’: Duterte asks ICC to skip pre-trial Former president Rodrigo Duterte has made a last-minute request to skip his confirmation of charges hearings in person. This raises questions for a pre-trial that had previously appeared ready to proceed. VP Sara Duterte slapped with 4th impeachment complaint A new impeachment complaint is filed with the House of Representatives against Vice President Sara Duterte. This raises the total number of petitions to four. South Korean court hands life term to ex‐president Yoon in insurrection trial A South Korean court orders life in jail for former president Yoon Suk-yeol, after he was found guilty of abuse of authority and orchestrating an insurrection linked to his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law. UK police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew, BBC reports BBC TV reports police arrest King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Alex Eala excited for Coco Gauff duel after reaching Dubai quarters Filipina tennis star Alex Eala reaches the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships after her 7-5, 6-4 win over Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in the round of 16. – Rappler.com