As the International Criminal Court has formally taken custody of former president Rodrigo Duterte, only five Filipino lawyers are listed in the ICC roster and authorized to be part of proceedings.

Amid former president Rodrigo Duterte's legal battle with the International Criminal Court, there are questions on who will represent him during the trial for his alleged crimes against humanity. According to Kristina Conti,

Lawyers for former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is bound for The Hague following his arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant tied to his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding he be sent back to Manila.