ICC bars in-person visits for ex-Philippine president Duterte during hearing, family says

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the country's presidency in 2028 during a press conference in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila on February 18, 2026. -- Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The International Criminal Court (ICC) has not allowed any in-person visits for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte during his confirmation of charges hearing this coming week, his family said on Feb 22.

“Please be informed that there are no approved in-person family visits to former president Rodrigo Duterte while the court conducts hearings,” the Duterte family said in a statement.