There is no proven link between the “uniquely colorful and crusty” speeches of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the murders he is accused of, his defense lawyer told the International Criminal Court Thursday. Read full story: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/310890/no-proven-link-between-duterte-speeches-drug-deaths-defense-at-icc Follow our live updates here: https://inqnews.net/DuterteICCHearingFeb26 Read more about Duterte’s case at the ICC: https://www.inquirer.net/duterte-at

"I hate drugs." Former President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that his administration's war on drugs was "not about killing but about protecting the people" during his opening statement at the Senate hearing. "Ako ang managot at ako ang makulong. 'Wag 'yung pulis na sumunod sa order ko. Kawawa naman, nagtatrabaho lang," he said. | ABS-CBN News

"For all of its successes and shortcomings, I and I alone take full legal responsibility." This is what former President Rodrigo Duterte said in his opening statement during a Senate hearing on his administration's war on illegal drugs. The former president said this in regards to the alleged actions of the police pursuant to his orders. | GMA News

665K views · 10K reactions | WATCH: Former president Rodrigo Duterte refused to leave the Senate's drug war hearing even after he was excused by all senators present the first time, as they cited the length of today's hearing. He only acceded to their second attempt. | via RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News | ABS-CBN News | Facebook

184K views · 2.2K reactions | Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity in his war on drugs in which, human rights groups say, tens of thousands of Filipinos were summarily executed. https://nyti.ms/3DGsdZt | The New York Times | Facebook