Today’s headlines: Rodrigo Duterte, ICC, PCIJ

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Lead counsel for Rodrigo Duterte’s defense Nicholas Kaufman, in his arguments on Day 4 of the ICC pre-trial hearings, casts doubt on the prosecution’s case against his client.

Senior trial lawyer Julian Nicholls delivers the closing statement for the prosecution, on the final day of the pre-trial hearing of Rodrigo Duterte at the ICC.

Families of victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war say his defense belittles their loss.

Raphael Lotilla exits President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s cabinet and will move on to serve as the Philippines’ ambassador to the Holy See, or the Vatican.

The Chinese Embassy in Manila criticizes the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism after the independent news group released a video about alleged Chinese propaganda and influence operations in the Philippines.-Rappler.com