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Activists, Church Launch EJK Commission Before Duterte Trial

5/28/2026

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Activists and the Catholic Church launched an EJK Truth Commission before the ICC set Rodrigo Duterte’s trial for November 30.
The commission, chaired by former ICC judge Raul Pangalangan and advised by Bishop Pablo Vrigilio David, will hold a July hearing and recommend actions to president, Congress and police commission.
Authorities search for police chief Ronald dela Rosa, who fled after a Senate standoff, while Duterte remains detained at the Hague.

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Story summary

Activists and the Catholic Church launched an EJK Truth Commission before the ICC set Rodrigo Duterte’s trial for November 30.
The commission, chaired by former ICC judge Raul Pangalangan and advised by Bishop Pablo Vrigilio David, will hold a July hearing and recommend actions to president, Congress and police commission.
Authorities search for police chief Ronald dela Rosa, who fled after a Senate standoff, while Duterte remains detained at the Hague.