Philippines ex-President Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC rules
The former president is able to understand the charges and follow the proceedings, panel of experts find.

The former president is able to understand the charges and follow the proceedings, panel of experts find.









Former Philippine president accused of setting up death squads faces trial starting on November 30.
National lawmakers propose paying her fine should WTA impose it on her for skipping the concurrent mandatory China Open.
No party wins majority in parliamentary polls in southern Philippines’ Muslim-majority region, unofficial results show.
With 98.56 percent of party-list votes counted, no party has received a majority, according to unofficial results.

Gunshots were heard at a polling station in the Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region of the southern Philippines.
Genta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.
Deadly violence marred the elections one day before the polls opened in the southern Philippine region.
It’s a milestone of the self-determination fight in this region of the Philippines. It must be kept peaceful and fair.

Philippines set for historic vote in Bangsamoro after decades of conflict
The Philippine Coast Guard says 41 more bodies have been recovered from the M/V June Aster, with 13 people still missing