ICC allows Duterte to skip detention hearingJulian Nicholls and Mame Mandiaye Niang of the prosecution during the confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte, Feb. 23, 2026 at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. MANILA, Philippines — Pre-trial judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have allowed former president Rodrigo Duterte to skip the scheduled hearing regarding his detention this Friday. Duterte earlier asked the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I to waive his attendance to the annual review of his detention. Under ICC’s rules, the Pre-Trial Chamber is required to hold a hearing on the suspect’s pre-trial detention at least once every year. Malacañang distanced itself from the confirmation of charges hearings on the crimes against humanity complaint filed against former president Duterte as the ICC granted his request to skip the detention hearing.
