Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has submitted the initial set of evidence in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Based on a three-page document from the ICC website, Prosecutor Karim Khan鈥檚 office has sent 181 pieces of evidence to Duterte鈥檚 defense team as of March 21.
Senate President Francis 鈥淐hiz鈥� Escudero stood firm on Wednesday, maintaining that Philippine sovereignty was not compromised following the arrest and eventual 鈥渟urrender鈥� of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, Escudero emphasized that under existing laws, individuals accused of crimes against humanity can be brought before the international court.
Current Senate can oust VP Duterte in just 43 days 鈥� Colmenares
Forty-three days are enough for the Senate to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, and this action can be completed before the end of the 19th Congress on June 30.
This is the view of former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares.
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so that the 88-year-old pontiff could die peacefully, the head of the pope鈥檚 medical team said on Tuesday.
After a breathing crisis on February 28 that involved聽Francis聽nearly聽choking on his vomit, 鈥渢here was a real risk he might not make it,鈥� said Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome鈥檚 Gemelli hospital.