Former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte appearing for the first time before the ICC judges on 14 March 2025. Image from the International Criminal Court

MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber 1 has granted the application of the prosecution team to extend the deadline for submission of various documents in relation to the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

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In a decision dated May 20, 2025, the 3 judges of the Pre-Trial Chamber 1 set the new timeline for submission of the following documents and applications:

• June 16, 2025 — Deadline for the prosecution to submit any applications for redactions of witnesses’ identities or non-disclosure of entire items of evidence and for the Victims and Witnesses Unit to submit observations on such applications

• June 20, 2025 — Deadline to submit "any responses" in relation to the above-mentioned submission

• July 1, 2025 — Deadline for the prosecution to complete the disclosure of the Arrest Warrant Materials related to relevant witnesses mentioned in their request

Duterte was surrendered to the ICC at The Hague, Netherlands on March 14 and the pre-trial chamber initially set the deadline to "disclose the materials underlying the Warrant of Arrest" by March 21. It was eventually moved to May 9.

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On May 9, the prosecution sent a new batch of documents related to the arrest warrant, but it also sought a new deadline to disclose the remaining materials.

The Pre-Trial Chamber said the defense team did not oppose the requests. 

"The Chamber considers that good cause is shown, within the meaning of regulation 35 of the Regulations, to grant an extension of the relevant time limits," it said.

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Duterte's confirmation hearing at the ICC is set on September 23.

Authorities, acting on an ICC warrant, arrested Duterte on March 11 upon his arrival from Hong Kong. He was brought to The Hague in the Netherlands on the same day.

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Duterte, 80, was accused of crimes against humanity over his bloody drug war when he was mayor of Davao City and president of the Philippines. 

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