Leni Robredo, nagsalita na ukol sa pagkaka-aresto kay FPRRD
- Former Vice President Leni Robredo has given her reaction to the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
- In a press conference shared by Philstar, the former vice president and former senator Leila de Lima faced the press and answered questions
- She said that the arrest of FPRRD was the first step towards accountability and justice
- The former president has been arrested pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity
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Former Vice President Leni Robredo has spoken out regarding the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, calling it the "first step towards accountability and justice."
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In a press conference shared by Philstar, Robredo, alongside former Senator Leila de Lima, addressed the media and answered questions about the development.
She emphasized the importance of ensuring that those accused of crimes face due process and that justice is served.
dDuterte was arrested following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with his controversial war on dr&gs.
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The ICC has been investigating Duterte’s anti-dr&g campaign, which has been linked to thousands of extrajudicial killings since his presidency began in 2016.
Despite repeated refusals to cooperate with the court, the issuance of the warrant ultimately led to his arrest, marking a historic moment in international justice.
The arrest has sparked strong reactions both in the Philippines and globally.
Supporters of Duterte have criticized the ICC’s involvement, arguing that the Philippines withdrew from the court in 2019 and that it has no jurisdiction.
However, legal experts argue that the ICC retains authority to investigate crimes committed before the withdrawal.
Robredo’s statement reinforces her stance on human rights and the rule of law, aligning with the broader calls for accountability over Duterte’s drug war policies.
Meanwhile, de Lima, who was previously detained for drug-related accusations under Duterte’s administration, also expressed hope that justice will prevail.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte was the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. He left Malacañang on June 30. The newly inaugurated President of the Philippines is Bongbong Marcos who got 31 million votes in the May 2022 elections. The new Vice President of the Philippines is VP Sara Duterte, the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Earlier, the former president was apprised of his rights under the Miranda Doctrine. In a video shared by GMA News, CIDG chief, Police Major General Nicolas Torre III, is seen reciting the Miranda Doctrine to the former president. The reading of the Miranda rights is a standard procedure for persons being arrested to ensure that the latter fully understands their rights upon their arrest. It can be recalled that the International Police (InterPol) has confirmed the issuance of the arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court against the former president.
An earlier video showing former President Rodrigo Duterte’s longtime partner, Honeylet Avanceña, seemingly trying to prevent the former leader from being taken into custody has gone viral. The video, which was posted on the social media page of their daughter, Veronica or Kitty Duterte and shared by ABS-CBN news on its own page, has since then gone viral. The said video also captured snippets of conversations between Avanceña and the former leader. As of this writing, the video has gained 1.2 million views with 5.4K comments and 29K reacts.
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