By Bea Rollo
(March 15, 2025) – The Malacañang on Friday said there is no cause for concern over the public’s outpouring of sympathy for former president Rodrigo Duterte following his case in the International Criminal Court (ICC).
It, however, stressed that attention should also be given to the victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.
“Wala pa tayong nakikitang makaalarma sa administrasyon. Siguro pag-usapan din natin ‘yung mga ‘di umano’y naging biktima (ng EJKs), hindi puro dapat sa kanila (Duterte) lang nakatuon ang atensyon ng tao,” said Presidential Communications Office undersecretary Claire Castro in a report from the Philippine News Agency.
She stressed that the government respects the public’s right to express support for Duterte, who enjoyed widespread support throughout his term despite his violent policies.
“’Yung mga nakikisimpatya sa dating pangulong Duterte, karapatan nila ‘yan. Hindi ‘yan pipigilan. Karapatan nila na malungkot at magdalamhati,” added Castro.
She, however, emphasized that the suffering of the victims of Duterte’s cruel war on drugs and their families should not be overlooked.
“Bakit napagtutuunan natin ng pansin ‘yung pinagbibintangan na pumatay at nagpapatay? Bakit parang nago-glorify pa natin sa ngayon ‘yung naakusahan ng murder at crimes against humanity?” said Castro.
Duterte appeared via video conference before the ICC in The Hague, Netherlands on Friday for his pre-trial hearing. He is accused of crimes against humanity in his merciless war on drugs, wherein around 30,000 individuals were killed, according to human rights groups.
The confirmation of charges for Duterte was set on September 23. The ICC, however, noted that the date could still be moved if appealed by Duterte’s camp.
Duterte, who was represented by former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea, could also file a request for an interim release.
(PM)
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