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Imee backs out of ‘Alyansa’ rally in Tacloban
Senator Imee Marcos withdrew from the "Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas" rally in Tacloban City, Leyte, in protest against the administration's decision to arrest and turn over former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
She stated in a social media post that she could not accept what happened to former President Duterte, whom she considers a "friend".
The former President was arrested based on an ICC-issued warrant for crimes against humanity related to his administration's anti-drug campaign.
Senator Marcos mentioned that she is studying the events to enlighten the public and form a real solution regarding the turnover of the former president.
She was campaigning in Camarines Sur instead of attending the rally.
President Marcos, meanwhile, reiterated his criticisms against his predecessor's bloody drug war during the rally, stating that killing thousands of Filipinos is not the solution to crime and drugs.
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