VICE President Sara Duterte stated Wednesday that she will not seek help from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the interim release of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained in The Hague in connection with the ICC’s investigation into his administration’s anti-drug campaign.
“Hindi ko kakausapin si BBM para kay dating Pangulong Duterte dahil ang sa akin is ‘yung ginawa nila na kidnapping ng isang Pilipino sa loob, government kidnapping ng isang Pilipino sa loob ng ating bansa,” Duterte told reporters, referring to the transfer of her father to the International Criminal Court.
She described Marcos’ decision as an irreversible act and made it clear she would not make any personal appeal to the President.
Duterte also accused the Marcos administration of “political scapegoating,” saying it diverts attention from its own lack of accomplishments and corruption.
She challenged investigators to look into all cases fairly, including those involving allies of the current administration, and criticized the administration’s anti-corruption rhetoric as a way to attack their political opponents.
