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Marcos disagrees with Imee’s findings on Duterte’s arrest
Malacañang, through President Marcos, rejected the findings of a Senate report led by his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, which claimed the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte was politically motivated.
The President stated he disagrees with his sister's findings, calling them "opinions" and asserting that the arrest was neither a political attack nor a breach of Philippine sovereignty.
President Marcos maintained that all necessary procedures were followed in serving the warrant and reading Duterte his rights, expressing confidence in the legality of the action.
He emphasized that the complaints against Duterte were filed in 2017, before he assumed office, thus refuting claims of political persecution.
While the Philippines did not grant any request from the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding Duterte's drug war, President Marcos stated the country could not ignore the request of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to surrender the former president.
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Senator Imee Marcos asserted that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte was politically motivated, aligning with a pattern of administration actions and statements concerning the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Vice President Sara Duterte thanked Senator Imee Marcos for initiating a discussion on alleged irregularities surrounding the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Vice President Sara Duterte believes President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. should be held accountable for the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Vice President Sara Duterte claimed she is on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest list, along with other former and current Philippine officials.
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Senator Imee Marcos has asked the Ombudsman to investigate Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, his brother Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil, and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, concerning the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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