Filipino lawyer and politician, current vice president of the Philippines
A series of court rulings restricts high-profile political figures as Lula’s government pushes anti-deforestation efforts. Bolsonaro remains under house arrest for a 2022 coup attempt, while Bolsonaro’s political allies face ongoing legal actions amid a tense presidential race.
A Quezon City court has issued an arrest warrant accusing Vice‑President Sara Duterte of three counts of grave threats tied to a 2024 online news conference. Bail was set at 120,000 pesos per count; her lawyers say she will post bail and contest the warrant. The charges sit alongside an ongoing Senate impeachment trial and could bar her from office if she is convicted.
Rodrigo Duterte has attended a pretrial hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague where judges have discussed evidence disclosure, trial scheduling and his health. The 81‑year‑old denies charges that he created and armed death squads during his war on drugs; his lawyers have argued that memory loss prevents him from participating fully. The trial is due to open on November 30, 2026.
The Philippine impeachment trial has dropped three charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, narrowing the case to one article over alleged unexplained wealth, while witnesses will no longer be called on several matters. Prosecutors say the move speeds the process as Duterte denies any wrongdoing.