ICC prosecutor removes 253 items from evidence list in Duterte case

MANILA, Philippines - The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has removed 253 items from its list of evidence against former president Rodrigo Duterte as it reorganizes its case ahead of trial.In a public redacted filing dated Oct. 12, 2026, the prosecution said it had restructured its list of evidence to provide a clearer understanding of the categories of materials it intends to use in the case involving Duterte's alleged crimes against humanity.The prosecution also said it could remove nearly 7,000 additional items if the defense agrees to proposed facts concerning a collection of evidence whose details were redacted in the public document.The updated list was submitted by the Office of the Prosecutor following an order from Trial Chamber III, which is composed of Presiding Judge Joanna Korner, Judge Keebong Paek and Judge Nicolas Guillou.The prosecution organized its evidence into seven categories: materials cited in its trial brief and…