• 14 hours ago
Imbes na personal appearance,
virtual o via video link ang unang pagharap ni Dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa pre-trial sa International Criminal Court ngayong gabi.


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Transcript
00:00In this personal appearance, virtual or via video link, the former President Rodrigo Duterte
00:15faces a pre-trial in the International Criminal Court this evening.
00:45My birth month is March 28, 1945.
00:55I was born in the province of Leyte in the Philippines.
01:03According to the presiding judge, Julia Motok, Duterte was allowed not to face the court personally
01:10because he came from a long journey.
01:12Duterte's lawyer, former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, appeared.
01:17Before this, Medialdea asked for Duterte's first appearance so that he can prepare his client.
01:25But the court refused.
01:27Medialdea also spoke about his abuse of Duterte's arrest.
01:34He said he was abducted from his own country.
01:37Medialdea also said that the former President had debilitating medical issues.
01:42But according to the ICC judge, the doctor examined Duterte and said that he was fully mentally aware and fit.
01:49According to Judge Motok, three things were done in the initial hearing.
01:54Duterte's appearance, the complaints he faces, and his right as an accused.
02:01The confirmation of charges will be held on September 23, 2025.
02:07Duterte will have a chance to expose Medialdea's allegations.
02:31.

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