International Criminal Court (ICC) Presiding Judge Joanna Korner announced a revised hearing schedule for the first evidentiary block of former President Rodrigo Duterte's trial, which is set to begin on November 30, 2026.
Under the revised schedule, the hearings will consist of four sessions daily, with designated breaks and a one-hour lunch break.
The schedule, in Philippine time (PHT), is as follows:
- 5:00–6:00 p.m. – First hearing session
- 6:00–6:30 p.m. – Break
- 6:30–7:30 p.m. – Second hearing session
- 7:30–8:30 p.m. – Lunch break
- 8:30–9:30 p.m. – Third hearing session
- 9:30–10:00 p.m. – Break
- 10:00–11:00 p.m. – Fourth hearing session
The revised timetable sets four hours of hearings each day, excluding breaks, as the ICC prepares to commence the trial on charges of crimes against humanity against the former president.
