Rights groups have said tens of thousands were killed in his antidrug campaign while he was the president of the Philippines.

Duterte, 79, appeared at the hearing via videolink, with Presiding Judge Iulia Motoc citing his prior “long journey." ...

Sen. Imee Marcos would have been able to address Leyte residents in Waray if only she attended the administration's sortie, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.