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Go, Robin, Bato file resolution seeking Duterte interim release
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is advocating for former President Rodrigo Duterte's interim release from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to house arrest due to severe health concerns.
Go, alongside Senators Robinhood Padilla and Ronald dela Rosa, co-authored a Senate resolution urging the Philippine government to seek Duterte's release.
The senator highlighted reports from Duterte's legal counsel indicating that the former president is experiencing significant memory loss and is unable to recall his surroundings, the date, or even his family.
Go also expressed concern over Duterte's access to medical care, noting that attempts to deliver medicine were denied and his personal doctor has not been allowed to examine him.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has not yet ruled on former president Rodrigo Duterte's request for interim release.
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Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is urging the Senate to pass a resolution advocating for the interim release of former President Rodrigo Duterte from potential imprisonment by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that officials from the Philippine Embassy in The Hague visited former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility.
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