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Rody remains a candidate — Comelec
Former President Rodrigo Duterte remains a candidate for Davao City mayor despite his arrest and an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Garcia confirmed that Duterte will be proclaimed if he wins his mayoral bid, and votes cast for him will be considered valid and counted.
Duterte's name will remain on the ballots, and votes for him will not be deemed stray.
This situation arises after Duterte's arrest by authorities enforcing an ICC arrest warrant for crimes against humanity related to his "war on drugs" campaign.
He arrived in Rotterdam on Wednesday and is expected to appear before an ICC judge in The Hague soon.
Duterte has been transferred to a detention unit on the Dutch coast.
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, is scheduled for his initial appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte stated that his arrest might lead to his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, winning a future presidential bid.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in the Netherlands to face charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte on March 7, citing reasonable grounds for crimes against humanity, including murder, committed between November 1, 2011, and March 16, 2019.
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Senate President Francis Escudero urged candidates in the upcoming midterm elections not to use the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte as a political tool.
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