Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
Former President Rodrigo Duterte will appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on Friday afternoon (Friday night Manila time) for his initial pre-trial hearing over crimes against humanity charges related to his war on drugs.
鈥淢r. Rodrigo Roa Duterte鈥檚 initial appearance is scheduled to take place on Friday, 14 March 2025 at 14:00 hours (The Hague local time or 9:00 p.m. Philippine time), before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court,鈥� the ICC said in an advisory.
The Special Action Force (SAF) officer allegedly hurt by Honeylet Avance帽a, the partner of former President Rodrigo Duterte, will no longer pursue a direct assault case against her.
This was confirmed by Philippine National Police (PNP) Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo in a phone interview on Friday.
Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
The 88-year-old was for a time critically ill as he battled pneumonia in both lungs at Rome鈥檚 Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted on February 14.