Ask Me Anything: ICC assistant to counsel Ross Tugade on Duterte’s 1st year in detention

MANILA, Philippines – On Wednesday, March 11, the country will mark the first year since former president Rodrigo Duterte’s historic arrest in 2025 and detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.

The former president is facing three counts of crimes against humanity cases for murder and attempted murder due to his so-called Davao Death Squad when he was Davao City mayor and his war on drugs during his presidency that killed nearly 30,000, according to human rights groups.

The ICC Pre-Trial chamber I just finished the pre-trial hearings last month. It will soon issue a decision on whether Duterte’s cases will go to trial.

To discuss these developments and issues, Rappler’s justice reporter Jairo Bolledo is sitting down with ICC assistant to counsel and international law expert Ross Tugade for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 11. We’re inviting everyone to join us.

To join the AMA:

1. Download the Rappler app for iOS or Android, and create a free account. The web version is also available here.
2. Tap the app’s Community tab and join the Justice and Crime chat room.
3. Enter the Justice and Crime chat room at 6 pm on Wednesday, and send your questions or thoughts there. A moderator will be steering the chat to guide everyone.
4. We will read your chat room messages during our livestream of the AMA, and Ross Tugade will respond on-air. Watch the livestream on this same page or head over to Rappler’s YouTube channel.

See you on Wednesday! – Rappler.com