The International Criminal Court (ICC) grants the withdrawal of Atty. Nicolas Kaufman as a legal counsel of former President Rodrigo Duterte. 

The grant is made after the decision of FPRRD to change his assigned legal counsel, who will handle his case, crimes against humanity, and will represent him in the upcoming status conference scheduled on May 27, 2026.

British lawyer, Atty. Peter Haynes will take over as the new legal counsel.