Fact-check: Recent X posts discuss Duterte's recent arrest and ICC custody in early March 2026, supporting the ongoing drug war investigation and custody status. However, no real-time X reports mention a confirmation of charges hearing underway on March 5; Rappler's reporting confirms hearings ended February 27, with judges now deliberating, contradicting the claim of it being underway today.
ICC Confirmation of Charges Hearing for Duterte Underway
Victims and their lawyers attended the confirmation of charges hearing against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on March 5, 2026, according to Rappler. The hearing is part of the ongoing investigation into Duterte's war on drugs, which has been marked by allegations of human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings. Duterte remains in ICC custody as judges deliberate whether to proceed to a full trial.