Panelo: No role in crafting Duterte’s defense at ICC
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-02-23 19:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice
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MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo said on Monday that he traveled to The Hague primarily as a friend of former president Rodrigo Duterte, offering moral support ahead of the International Criminal Court’s confirmation of charges hearing, and not as a member of the official defense team.
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