DEVELOPING: ICC Charges Duterte with Crimes Against Humanity, Global Community on High Alert

BREAKING NEWS Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for allegedly ordering the killings of at least 76 people while he was president and a southern mayor. The charges, revealed on Monday, allege that Duterte instructed and authorized violent acts, including murder, to be committed against alleged criminals. The ICC's charge sheet cites two separate incidents: one involving 19 victims killed in Davao City between 2013 and around 2016, and another incident with at least 57 victims. The charges have sent shockwaves globally, with the international community on high alert. This development comes as a significant escalation of the ICC's investigation into Duterte's human rights record during his presidency. Duterte served as president from 2016 to 2022 and was previously mayor of Davao City from 2013 to around 2016. The charges against him are a major blow to his legacy and raise questions about accountability for alleged human rights abuses committed under his watch. The ICC's investigation is ongoing, and it remains unclear how Duterte will respond to the charges. His lawyer has claimed that he was "abducted" by authorities, but this claim has not been substantiated. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*