MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos should not forget those who died in the bloody war against drugs by former president Rodrigo R. Duterte during his administration instead of glorifying the accused.
“Siguro po pag-usapan din po natin ‘yung mga’y diumano’y biktima. Hindi dapat puro sa kanila (accused) nakatuon ang atensiyon ng tao,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Friday.
In a press briefing in Malacañang, Castro said, “Hindi napapansin sa ngayon ano ang naranasan ng mga biktima? Ano ang naranasan ng mga pamilyang naiwan ng kanilang mga kamag-anak na diumano’y biktima ng EJK (extrajudicial killing).”
Castro said the public appears to have forgotten those killed during the war on drugs because the current discussion focuses on suspects accused of carrying out the drug war.
“Bakit parang nago-glorify pa natin sa ngayon ‘yung naaakusahan ng murder at crimes against humanity?” Castro said.
“Sana po ang taong-bayan, buksan naman nila ang isip. Tingnan po nila: Ano ang naramdaman ng mga tao, ng pamilya na naging biktima ng EJK.”
The Palace official also dismissed notions that the former president’s arrest based on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant was a demolition job. She pointed out that the case against Duterte was filed years ago.
Duterte was taken into custody by Philippine authorities in compliance with the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). He was subsequently handed over to the custody of the ICC on March 12.
The former president, who faces charges of crimes against humanity, made his initial appearance before the ICC on March 14, 2025 (Friday night in Manila).
— The Summit Express
F*ck your statement castro. Kanino ka kampi. Sa mga walang hiyang lulu g sa droga na walang awang nambibiktima ng mga taong hindi naman nila choice na maging biktima nga mga drug users/pushers/druglords at iba pa? Dapat yung mas ipinaglalaban ninyo bilang nasa katungkulan ay yung mga nabiktima NGA mga drug personalities na iyan dahil ang mga biktima ay hindi nila yan choice samantalang yung mga klase ng taong yan ay choice nila yan. Ang mga pahayag lamang ninyo ay nagpapakita na ang point nyo ay oawang pampolitiko lamang na pansarili nyong hangad mga puk*ng ina kayung politiko. Your politic is yours and let the filipino people live in peace. Ang sarap mong sam*plin ng tabla sa mukha at nang magising ka
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