Arroyo’s office shared with the media a copy of House Resolution No. 780, seeking the lower chamber’s support for Duterte as the ICC is set to resume its investigation on his administration’s bloody campaign against illegal drugs. | GabrielLaluINQ
“Now, therefore, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, that the House of Representatives declares unequivocal defense of Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines, in any investigation and/or prosecution by the ICC,” it also states.Carmelo Lazatin II Wilton Kho Zaldy Villa Marlyn Primicias – Agabas
While Duterte has been assailed by critics because of the drug war, the lawmakers said the former president’s administration brought improvements to the country’s peace and order situation.“Former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte is convinced that fighting illegal drugs, along with corruption and other crimes, is a prerequisite for achieving genuine growth and prosperity,” they said in their resolution.
“[…] Duterte’s presidency has ushered remarkable accomplishments brought about by his relentless campaign against illegal drugs, insurgency, separatism and terrorism, corruption in government and criminality thus making the life of every Filipino better, comfortable and peaceful,” they added. Complaints for crime against humanity of mass murder were filed before the ICC against Duterte and other implementers the drug war, which complainants described as a systematic killing of suspects in the anti-drug campaign.The ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber authorized in January the resumption of the probe, finding the Philippine government’s investigations of the drug war deaths insufficient.
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