Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a request from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention

The Philippine president has encouraged the public to express their outrage over massive corruption that has plagued flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries but says street protests should be peaceful.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday pardoned a United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the country nearly six years ago, sparking condemnation from activists who described the move as a "mockery of justice".

Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in March by Philippine authorities on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. He is now being held at an ICC facility in the Netherlands.

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have formally charged the Philippines’ former President Rodrigo Duterte with three counts of crimes against humanity for murder, court documents made public Monday show.

An appeal for temporary release by ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was recently rejected by the International Criminal Court, it announced on Friday.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited earthquake-affected areas in the Philippines on Thursday, October 9, pledging urgent aid including tents and supplies. The 6.9-magnitude earthquake killed at least 72 people and displaced over 170,

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte signed on Monday a 4.5 trillion pesos ($93.7 billion) budget for next year, the country's largest yet, to bankroll economic recovery and fund the purchase of millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines.