INQToday: Duterte drug war victims’ lawyers back bid to admit testimonies

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this afternoon: Lawyers representing victims of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war have backed prosecutors’ bid to admit three testimonies in the crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court. In Cebu City, defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are gathering for their

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