Philippines ex-President Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC rules

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The former president is able to understand the charges and follow the proceedings, panel of experts find.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:06:08 UTC.

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