Drug war victims’ families hold vigil ahead of Duterte’s ICC pre-trial hearing

Relatives of drug war victims light candles and join an ecumenical prayer service as they renew their call for justice at Rajah Sulayman Plaza in Manila on Sunday, 22 February 2026, a day before detained former President Rodrigo Duterte’s pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court. Duterte, who has been in The Hague for nearly a year following his arrest last March, is facing three counts of alleged crimes against humanity for his role in orchestrating the war on drugs during his times as mayor of Davao City and later as president.