ICC Case Update: Trillanes on Duterte, Marcos & Evidence of Political Pressure

In this on-camera discussion, Trillanes breaks down the latest ICC hearings involving Duterte, explaining how the court evaluates evidence and why high standards are required for action.

He shares insights from years of witness coordination and evidence collection since 2017, showing how stalled domestic remedies pushed the case to an international tribunal. The interview also covers how digital manipulation and alleged destabilization campaigns influenced political calculations, shifted government responses from non-cooperation to enforcement, and prompted immediate legal follow-ups.

Key topics include:

• Why non-member evidence rules demand “certainty of conviction”

• How witness and evidence gathering met ICC standards

• The role of political destabilization in shaping government behavior

• Legal actions triggered by claims of investigator surveillance