“For the first time, we are holding him accountable in a Philippine court.”
France Castro with Tony La Viña and other lawyers from Movement Against Disinformation at a press conference in Quezon Memorial Circle.MANILA, Philippines — Rep. France Castro filed criminal charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday at the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office.
The provisions of the RPC cited by Castro and her lawyers pertain to grave threats. If found guilty, the penalty could include imprisonment for a period of one to six months, along with a fine, depending on the court’s discretion. “We, leaders of all political parties in the House of Representatives, take utmost exception to the remarks made by former President Rodrigo R. Duterte,” they said in a statement.
“Pwede na mag-file for crimes committed before his presidency, during his presidency, and after his presidency ,” La Viña said.The president's immunity from prosecution is granted by the 1987 Constitution, specifically under Article 7.
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