Duterte lawyer: ‘High value target’ is not code for a kill order | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• ICC pre-trial: Kaufman questions case on high-value targets in drug war

Lead counsel for Rodrigo Duterte’s defense Nicholas Kaufman, in his arguments on Day 4 of the ICC pre-trial hearings, casts doubt on the prosecution’s case against his client.

• Duterte trial will bring drug war victims ‘from darkness into light of truth, justice’

Senior trial lawyer Julian Nicholls delivers the closing statement for the prosecution, on the final day of the pre-trial hearing of Rodrigo Duterte at the ICC.

• ‘Minaliit ang aming pagkatao’: Victims say Duterte defense belittled their trauma

Families of victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war say his defense belittles their loss.

• Lotilla exits Marcos Cabinet, Cuna is acting DENR chief

Raphael Lotilla exits President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s cabinet and will move on to serve as the Philippines’ ambassador to the Holy See, or the Vatican.

• This time, the Chinese embassy in Manila trains its guns on journalists

The Chinese Embassy in Manila criticizes the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism after the independent news group released a video about alleged Chinese propaganda and influence operations in the Philippines.-Rappler.com