Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to appear in Hague accused of crimes against humanity over war on drugs – live | Philippines




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Rebecca Ratcliffe
Rebecca Ratcliffe

Former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has previously said he will accept responsibility for his government’s so-called “war on drugs” in a video message filmed on board a plane shortly before he was taken into the custody of the international criminal court (ICC).

“Whatever happened in the past, I will be the front of our law enforcement and the military. I said this already, that I will protect you, and I will be responsible for everything,” he said.

The video message, which appeared to have been filmed on board the aircraft that brought him to the Netherlands to face charges of crimes against humanity, were his first comments to the Philippines public since his dramatic arrest on Tuesday.

Dressed in a plain white shirt, and speaking to the camera, he said: “This will be a long legal proceeding. But I say to you, I will continue to serve the country. So be it. If that is my destiny. Thank you”

Rodrigo Duterte arrives in The Hague over drug war killings – video
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Posted: 2025-03-14 13:08:11

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