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Rep. Duterte hits group for warning countries against receiving his father
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte stated that it would not be surprising if various countries express willingness to host former President Rodrigo Duterte if his request for interim release from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is granted.
His statement came as a response to the opposition bloc 1Sambayan's appeal to nations to reject the former president should his release be approved.
Former President Duterte is currently detained at the ICC headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, following an arrest order on March 11 related to charges of crimes against humanity for alleged mass murder during his administration's drug war.
Rep. Duterte highlighted that numerous countries have previously commended the former president's campaign against crime and suggested that many might show interest in receiving him.
He countered 1Sambayan's warning, implying that their call might be futile given the international reception the former president has previously received.
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