Duterte won't change legal team

Duterte won't change legal team

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte will not change his legal team after the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected the request of the defense for an indefinite adjournment as it saw him fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings."He said he will not change it," Vice President Sara Duterte, his daughter, said in Filipino in an interview at The Hague.In March 2025, former president Duterte was brought to the Netherlands a…

Kaufman says Duterte legal team has full backing amid ICC case

Atty. Nicholas Kaufman said he continues to enjoy the full support of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte as legal proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) move forward, rejecting calls for his removal as lead counsel. In a statement sent to NewsWatch Plus, Kaufman dismissed criticisms directed at his handling of …