It's final: Duterte won’t appear in court next week WATCH: In a news that disappoints victims and anti-Duterte activists, the ICC has allowed the former Philippine president not to appear in court when it holds the hearing to confirm the charges against him. Lian Buan reports. Follow Rappler's coverage: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/n69577848-rodrigo-duterte-international-criminal-court/ | Rappler

Charges have to be expanded against former President Rodrigo Duterte for holistic justice, says ICC-accredited lawyer Joel Butuyan. The previous administration's human rights violations are not limited to killings but also include illegal detention, torture, sexual molestation, and other inhumane acts, according to Butuyan. #ANCHeadstart | ABS-CBN News

Vice President Leni Robredo criticized President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, July 28, for pitting "human rights" against "human lives" in his 3rd State of the Nation Address. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/208399-robredo-duterte-human-rights-lives-sona-2018?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Inhouse_video&utm_campaign=nation | Rappler