# Philippines

Type: country

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-19**: Discharge Deadline — Final date for Iranian oil to be discharged under the current 30-day waiver.
- **2026-03-25**: Diplomatic Confirmation — Ambassador Romualdez confirms ongoing talks with the US State Department for broader exemptions.
- **2026-03-24**: Emergency Declaration — Philippines declares a one-year national energy emergency due to Middle East war.
- **2026-03-20**: Iranian Oil Waiver — US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for Iranian oil already at sea.
- **2026-03-06**: Appeals Ruling — Appeals Chamber unanimously upholds the detention order.
- **2026-02-27**: Charges Hearing Ends — Judges begin deliberations on whether the case proceeds to trial.
- **2026-01-26**: Initial Detention Order — Pre-Trial Chamber I orders Duterte to remain in custody.
- **2019-03-16**: Jurisdictional Cut-off — End of the period for alleged crimes under ICC jurisdiction following Philippines' withdrawal.
- **2011-11-01**: Alleged Crimes Begin — Start of the period covered by the ICC's investigation into the drug war.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Philippines Seeks US Sanctions Waivers Amid National Energy Emergency
2026-03-25 02:08:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Philippines has declared a one-year national energy emergency, prompting high-level negotiations with the US State Department for sanctions waivers to import oil from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia. This strategic pivot aims to stabilize a 45-day fuel buffer as Middle East volatility threatens regional energy security.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/philippines-us-sanctions-waivers-energy-emergency

### ICC Appeals Chamber Affirms Continued Detention of Rodrigo Duterte
2026-03-07 02:08:23 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The International Criminal Court's Appeals Chamber has unanimously rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bid for interim release, upholding a lower chamber's detention order. The ruling dismisses defense arguments regarding Duterte's health, maintaining that legal risk factors outweigh medical claims that lack fresh clinical evidence.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/icc-appeals-chamber-upholds-duterte-detention

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