Paolo Duterte gets travel clearance to 16 countries, Hong Kong

Paige Javier

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742881249132PAOLO.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Paolo Duterte answers questions during the senate probe on the 6.4 Billion drug smuggling on September 7, 2017.  George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File </div>MANILA – The House of Representatives has granted travel clearance to Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte for a &quot;personal foreign trip&quot; to 16 countries and Hong Kong.In a document dated March 20 but only shared Tuesday, Duterte was allowed to go to several destinations from March 20 to May 10, including The Netherlands.The lawmaker&#x27;s father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, is currently detained in the International Criminal Court detention facility in Scheveningen.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/11/duterte-arrested-on-icc-warrant-over-drug-war-killings-0126">Duterte arrested on ICC warrant over drug war killings</a> </div>The elder Duterte is facing a charge of murder as a crime against humanity at the ICC over his administration&#x27;s war on drugs and the Davao Death Squad killings.&quot;As requested, travel clearance is hereby granted to the Honorable Paolo Z. Duterte, Representative, 1st District, Davao City, in connection with his personal trip,&quot; the travel clearance read. Other destinations in the list included:• Hong Kong   • People&#x27;s Republic of China   • Malaysia   • Indonesia   • Republic of Korea   • Japan   • Vietnam   • Cambodia   • United States of America   • Australia   • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland   • Germany   • France   • Belgium   • Italy   • SingaporeVice President Sara Duterte is also in The Netherlands, while her younger sister Veronica will also go to The Hague to visit their father.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/18/house-secgen-we-have-not-received-advise-on-rep-dutertes-whereabouts-1846">House SecGen: We have not received advise on Rep. Duterte&#x27;s whereabouts</a></div>Earlier this month, Rep. Duterte applied for a travel clearance from March 12 to April 15 to The Netherlands and Japan after the former President was arrested and brought to The Hague.Duterte was arrested by local authorities on March 11 and brought to The Hague the same day. He made his first appearance before the ICC via videolink last March 14.The ICC set an April 4 deadline for prosecutors to disclose to the defense evidence to be used for the confirmation hearing, while the defense was given an April 11 deadline to inform the prosecution what defense Duterte will raise. The confirmation of charges hearing is scheduled for September 23.

The House of Representatives has granted travel clearance to Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte for a "personal foreign trip" to 16 countries and Hong Kong.

The House of Representatives has granted travel clearance to Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte for a "personal foreign trip" to 16 countries and Hong Kong.

Paolo Duterte gets travel clearance to 16 countries, Hong Kong | ABS-CBN

Halalan 2025

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Traffic

Horoscope

Nation

Paolo Duterte gets travel clearance to 16 countries, Hong Kong

Paolo Duterte gets travel clearance to 16 countries, Hong Kong

Paige Javier,

ABS-CBN News

Published Mar 25, 2025 01:54 PM PHT

|

Updated Mar 25, 2025 03:45 PM PHT

Read More:

ABSnews

ANC Promo

Paolo Duterte

Rodrigo Duterte

House of Representatives

Travel Clearance

Duterte in ICC

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.