Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
ICC judge in Duterte case among four hit with US sanctions
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ramping up pressure on The Hague-based court of last resort.
The four judges, all women, will be barred entry to the United States and any property or other interests in the world’s largest economy will be blocked — measures more often taken against policymakers from US adversaries than against judicial officials.
ICC prosecution submits 6th batch of evidence in rights case vs Duterte
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecution has submitted a sixth batch of evidence in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
In a notice dated June 3, ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang said the Prosecution disclosed to the Defense a total of 90 items, organized under the following thematic categories:
- Pre-Confirmation INCRIM package 009 23 May 2025: Crimes Against Humanity– Murder – Barangay Clearance Operations, Presidential Period (32 items listed in Confidential Annex A);
- Pre-Confirmation INCRIM package 010 23 May 2025: Crimes Against Humanity– Murder – Barangay Clearance Operations, Presidential Period (35 items listed in Confidential Annex B);
- Pre-Confirmation Rule 77 package 001 23 May 2025: Contextual Elements – background information – material for the preparation of the Defence (23 items listed in Confidential Annex C).
DOTr to replace ‘Mount Kamuning’ footbridge this year
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will construct a new footbridge within the year to replace the one along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) near Kamuning Road, dubbed by netizens as “Mount Kamuning.”
This came after a directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during a visit to the Metro Rail Transit Line over the weekend.