ICC: Duterte fit to stand trial; confirmation of charges hearing set Feb. 23

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber I found former President Rodrigo Duterte fit to take part in the pre-trial proceedings on his crimes against humanity case, scheduling the commencement of the confirmation of charges hearing against the ex-chief executive on February 23, 2026. The chamber made public its decision in  a 25-page