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Bong Go, emosyonal habang kumakanta sa prayer rally para kay Duterte

Updated Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM by Daniel Joseph Navalta 3 min read

- Senator Bong Go cried while singing at a prayer rally in support of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte

- The politician sang the classic song “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban, as seen in a video shared on Instagram by Rappler

- Duterte was arrested on March 11, 2025, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport due to an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity

- Supporters at the rally sang along with Go, held candles, and called for Duterte’s release while expressing their unwavering support

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At a recent prayer rally held at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go became visibly emotional while singing “You Raise Me Up,” a song made famous by Josh Groban. Rappler shared a video of the performance on Instagram.

The event, titled “Bring Him Home: A Prayer for Tatay Digong,” was organized in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who was recently arrested on charges of crimes against humanity.

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Supporters of Duterte gathered to express their solidarity, singing “You Raise Me Up.” Senator Go, a long-time aide and close confidant of Duterte, addressed the crowd, urging them to remain steadfast in their support during this challenging time. His emotional rendition of the song moved many attendees, reflecting the deep bond between the senator and the former president.

“You Raise Me Up,” popularized by Josh Groban, is a song that speaks to finding strength and solace during challenging times.

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on March 11, 2025, upon his arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, following a trip to Hong Kong. The arrest was executed based on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), charging him with crimes against humanity during his presidency. During his presidency from 2016 to 2022, Duterte’s anti-drug campaign allegedly resulted in thousands of deaths. Human rights organizations have long criticized these operations, alleging extrajudicial killings and other severe human rights violations.

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Despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute in 2019, the ICC maintains jurisdiction over crimes committed while the country was still a member. Duterte’s arrest marks a significant moment in international justice, as he is the first former Asian leader to face an ICC arrest warrant.

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 the former president.

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.