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Rodrigo Duterte & Bongbong Marcos

12 shared events · Importance 9 · Last updated May 17, 2026

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte is in direct opposition to his successor, Bongbong Marcos. Duterte's political camp is actively clashing with Marcos's administration as Duterte faces international detention and his allies face arrest.

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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte is the former President of the Philippines, under whose administration the 'war on drugs' was conducted. He is accused of crimes against humanity and is awaiting trial in The Hague. The current event involves his former top enforcer, Ronald dela Rosa, facing a similar arrest warrant.
Bongbong Marcos: Bongbong Marcos is the current President of the Philippines. Ronald dela Rosa has appealed to him not to hand him over to the International — International Criminal Court. His administration's stance on cooperating with the ICC is a key aspect of this event.
May 12, 2026 · 7 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, is accused of crimes against humanity and is currently held in International — International Criminal Court custody. His 'war on drugs' is central to the charges against Ronald dela Rosa.
Bongbong Marcos: Bongbong Marcos, the current President of the Philippines, faces a major political challenge due to the Senate standoff and the ongoing legal issues involving Ronald dela Rosa and Rodrigo Duterte. He has sought to distance his government from the drama.
May 14, 2026 · 7 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of Philippines, is currently detained by the International — International Criminal Court in The Hague awaiting trial for crimes against humanity related to his 'war on drugs,' an event that is closely linked to the current situation with Ronald dela Rosa.
Bongbong Marcos: Bongbong Marcos, the current President of Philippines, has ordered an investigation into the gunfire incident and has stated that his government did not authorize the Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation to carry out the arrest warrant against Ronald dela Rosa.
May 13, 2026 · 79 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte is the former President under whom Ronald dela Rosa served as police chief during the controversial anti-drug campaign. His prior arrest by the International — International Criminal Court is a precedent cited by Ronald dela Rosa.
Bongbong Marcos: Bongbong Marcos, as President of the Philippines, appealed for calm and initiated an investigation into the gunfire, indicating his involvement in managing the political crisis.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, is also accused of crimes against humanity and is currently detained in The Hague awaiting trial.
Bongbong Marcos: President Bongbong Marcos's government is urged by Ronald dela Rosa not to hand him over to foreigners, though a spokeswoman stated the president would not interfere in the decisions of the Philippines — Senate of the Philippines.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International — International Criminal Court for his role in the 'war on drugs'. He is currently in detention in The Hague.
Bongbong Marcos: Bongbong Marcos, the current president of the Philippines, has been accused by Rodrigo Duterte's supporters of using the International — International Criminal Court as a political tool and has previously dismissed cooperation with the court.
Sep 22, 2025 · 7 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines, is also facing trial for crimes against humanity related to the drug war. His camp is involved in the political drama, supporting Ronald dela Rosa.
Bongbong Marcos: President Bongbong Marcos's administration is pitted against the camp of Sara Duterte, with his appointee overseeing the National Bureau of Investigation's efforts to arrest Ronald dela Rosa.
May 15, 2026 · 8 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines, is also facing trial by the International — International Criminal Court for similar alleged crimes, and Ronald dela Rosa served as his national police chief.
Bongbong Marcos: Bongbong Marcos, the President of the Philippines, called for calm and initiated a police investigation into the incident surrounding Ronald dela Rosa's escape.
May 14, 2026 · 10 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of the Philippines, is currently in International — International Criminal Court detention for alleged crimes against humanity related to the 'war on drugs', an event closely linked to Ronald dela Rosa's charges.
Bongbong Marcos: Bongbong Marcos, the President of the Philippines, called for calm during the incident, indicating a broader government awareness of the situation.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: The transnational scam centers flourished in the Philippines under former president Rodrigo Duterte's administration, as the government regulator was given the right to issue operating licenses nationwide.
Bongbong Marcos: President Bongbong Marcos announced a ban on offshore gambling operations in the Philippines amid public outrage over the Alice Guo case.
Nov 20, 2025 · 8 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, is facing three counts of crimes against humanity related to his 'war on drugs' and is the central figure in the International — International Criminal Court's hearings.
Feb 14, 2026 · 18 articles
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Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte is the former president of the Philippines and Sara Duterte's father. He is currently detained in Netherlands — The Hague on murder charges, and his legacy influences Sara Duterte's political positioning.
Feb 18, 2026 · 6 articles
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