International Criminal Court sets deadline for Duterte’s appeal

International Criminal Court sets deadline for Duterte’s appeal

MANILA, Philippines — The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered that the appeal in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte will proceed solely through written submissions, bypassing oral hearings.In an order dated January 29, 2026 but only made public on Monday, the five-judge panel set a tight schedule for the filing of legal briefs. Duterte’s defense team must submit an appeal brief, not exceeding 20 p…