#rodrigo duterte

[saywhat-politics]

Former Philippine leader Duterte arrested on an International Criminal Court warrant

Police took him into custody on orders of the ICC, which has been investigating the massive killings that happened under the former presiden

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police at Manila’s international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said.

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[southeastasianists]

ICC charges ex-Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte with murder

The former president of the Philippines is accused of being involved in the deaths of dozens of people.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The 80-year-old is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders that allegedly took place as part of his so-called war on drugs, during which thousands of small-time drug dealers, users and others were killed without trial.

The ICC's charge sheet, which includes several redactions, dates from July but was only made public on Monday.

ICC deputy prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang said Duterte was an "indirect co-perpetrator" in the killings, which the court alleges were carried out by others, including police.

The first count laid against Mr Duterte concerns his alleged involvement in the killings of 19 people in Davao City between 2013 and 2016 while he was mayor there.

The other two charges relate to times when he was serving as president of the Philippines, between 2016 and 2022, and launched his so-called war on drugs.

The second count relates to the murders of 14 "high-value targets" across the country, while the third relates to the murder and attempted murder of 45 people in village clearance operations.

Prosecutors referred to how Mr Duterte and his alleged co-perpetrators "shared a common plan or agreement to 'neutralise' alleged criminals in the Philippines (including those perceived or alleged to be associated with drug use, sale or production) through violent crimes including murder".

He has offered no apologies for his brutal anti-drugs crackdown, which saw more than 6,000 people killed - although activists believe the real figure could run into the tens of thousands.

Mr Duterte said he cracked down on drug dealers to rid the country of street crimes.

Rodrigo Duterte is the first Asian former head of state to be indicted by the ICC - and the first suspect to be flown to The Hague in Netherlands - where the court is based - in over three years. He has been in custody there since March.

His lawyer has said Mr Duterte is not able to stand trial due to poor health.

In May, the former president was again elected mayor of Davao, despite being in prison. His son Sebastian (who had been serving as mayor since 2022), has continued as acting mayor in his father's stead.

Mr Duterte's supporters alleged the ICC was being used as a political tool by the country's current president Ferdinand Marcos, who had publicly fallen out with the powerful Duterte family.

The ICC effectively has no power to arrest people without the co-operation of the countries they are in, which is most often refused - and Marcos had previously dismissed the idea of co-operating with the ICC.

[tomorrowusa]

Jon Stewart did a parody of the opening of his own show. It's one which would please MAGA – at least on the surface. 😉

BONUS TRACK!: After the MAGA parody, Jon welcomed a REAL Nobel Peace Prize winner – Philippines journalist Maria Ressa. Ms. Ressa had to deal with thuggish harassment from (the now former) authoritarian President Rodrigo Duterte.

She compares what happened in the Philippines to what is going on currently in the US.

One of her key points was to emphasize the role of social media in spreading what she calls "toxic sludge".

Jon compared what he calls "ultraprocessed speech" on social media to sickening ultraprocessed food.

The Nobel laureate said that what we are currently experiencing is more like Armageddon than the Apocalypse – and that's good news; see the vid to get her reasoning.

She ended by reminding everybody that Rodrigo Duterte is now in jail at The Hague awaiting trial for crimes against humanity. The implication is that Trump's future may not be as rosy as he thinks.

@dnlfelix

[nephyria]

If you ever wanted to see Richard Nixon or any of the other US presidents get their comeuppance for the way they used the war on drugs to kill and imprison detractors, minorities, and addicts, you’re gonna LOVE to hear that Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested for crimes against humanity. His policy and stance on drug use killed between 12,000 and 30,000 Filipinos.

Former Philippine leader Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings

Police took him into custody on orders of the ICC, which has been investigating the massive killings that happened under the former presiden

[rawtoastt]

tangina nyong mga DDS!!!

It is incredibly frustrating to watch the same political cycle repeat itself over and over again. Kakawalang-gana na e., Ano ba, bulag-bulagan pa rin ba tayo hanggang ngayon? how can one be so fuckinf uneducated and insensitive to the suffering of people in the middle and lower class! if your not mad, your either ignorant enough to endure it or your rich enough to not feel it. NAKAKA INIS KAYONG MGA PUTANGINANG DUTERTE DICK RIDERS!

Rodrigo Duterte built an entire political brand on fear, violence, and empty promises. he promised to end crime and corruption, but instead left the country with thousands of dead Filipinos from the drug war, massive debt, and a culture of impunity where critics are red-tagged and silenced. kaya nga nag pa tupad ng war on drugs eh, para wlang kaagaw.

now, look at Sara Duterte. millions of public funds are being funneled into DepEd and OVP confidential funds that have zero transparency, while our public school students lack basic classrooms, textbooks, and decent facilities. imbis na ipaglaban ang interes ng mga Pilipino, nakikipag-alyansa at nakikipag-away lang sila para sa sarili nilang political survival at kapangyarihan ng pamilya nila. they weaponized the frustrations of the masses just to build a dynasty.

and fuck you to those who stay quiet as well! 🖕🏻

at some point, we have to stop treating grown adults like babies eh. yes, the system is rigged and disinformation is a powerhouse, but in the age of smartphones and internet access, staying ignorant is a choice. hindi na lang ito basta kawalan ng edukasyon, katamaran at sadyang pagmamatigas na lang talaga.

if you are still a duterte supporter in 2026, and are/have a position in which you teach young minds, don’t ever call yourself an educator. sarili mo nga hindi mo ma educate, yung mga bata kaya?

December 2022, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) was granted ₱125 million in "confidential funds"—money that by definition does not require standard, transparent public receipts. It was initially reported she spent it in 11 days. However, whistleblower testimonies and House hearings revealed allegations that the money was actually "disposed of" through coordinated cash transactions in less than 24 hours

During her time leading the Department of Education (DepEd), she allegedly authorized monetary gifts and illegal payoffs to education officials to induce them to circumvent procurement laws. While public school students suffered from a severe lack of classrooms and textbooks, hundreds of millions were being funneled into secretive, un-auditable funds.

Her current impeachment charges include a failure to fully and truthfully disclose her assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) and accumulating unexplained wealth that is completely disproportionate to her lawful income as a government official.

and lastly, to your precious tatay digong. FUCK YOU TOO!

fyi, hindi lang pera ang paraan na maging corrupt. digong used his status as presidents to enrich his allies and protect himself, fucking coward! he dismantled the legal systems meant to hold him accountable.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—when Filipinos were dying and healthcare workers lacked PPEs—the Duterte administration awarded billions in government contracts to Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp, a sketchy, undercapitalized company linked to his close Chinese economic adviser, Michael Yang. When the Senate tried to investigate this massive plunder of pandemic funds, Duterte explicitly ordered his cabinet and the military to ignore Senate subpoenas, actively blocking the investigation to protect his inner circle.

Throughout his decades as Davao City Mayor and later as President, Duterte operated massive amounts of confidential and intelligence funds with zero transparency. Investigators have pointed to these funds as the financial machinery used to reward and maintain the "Davao Death Squad" and execute his bloody drug war, which resulted in up to 30,000 extrajudicial killings.

accountability means facing the law. Instead, Rodrigo Duterte pulled the Philippines out of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2019 solely to evade prosecution for crimes against humanity. With the ICC moving forward with trial proceedings against him and issuing arrest warrants for his top enforcers (like Bato dela Rosa), his entire political strategy has been to secure power for his family so they can keep shielding him from justice.

fuck you duterte fam, and fuck your supporters too.

*! all alleged info in this post has been taken from google, articles, and social media posts that have been fact checked.

[unitedfrontvarietyhour]

Coming up with variants on the whole "Weeks and Decades" Lenin quote is becoming as exhausting as living said weeks.

(Pt.1)

[cheezriz]

(sane) Filipinos are estatic today because of the formal arrest of former president, Rodrigo Duterte for numerous crimes against humanity.

We really hope that justice prevails.