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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte pushes ICC plea, faces gunman comment controversy and impeachment probe
Vice President Sara Duterte has publicly repeated calls for the International Criminal Court to release and expedite the trial of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, arguing that his 81‑year‑old age makes prolonged detention untenable and warning that he could die in custody. She urged the court to uphold the presumption of innocence and to speed up proceedings, saying the family wants him to die on Philippine soil rather than in The Hague.
At the same time, Duterte condemned a video clip circulated by Abante News that showed her saying she could hire a gunman for P5,000 to kill her husband’s mistress, describing the edit as deliberately spurious. The outlet later apologized for the misleading edit.
Separately, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the release of Duterte’s tax records to the Senate for use in her ongoing impeachment trial, where she faces allegations of unexplained wealth and other misconduct.
A fact‑checking agency also debunked an AI‑generated video that falsely claimed Rodrigo Duterte would be released in July 2026, confirming no such ICC announcement exists.
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · International Criminal Court · Philippine Senate · Rodrigo Duterte · Sara Duterte · The Hague
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A video claiming Rodrigo Duterte will be released in July 2026 was AI‑generated and false. www.rappler.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authorized the release of Sara Duterte's tax records to the Senate for her impeachment trial. von.gov.ng
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Abante News apologized for editing the video of Sara Duterte's gunman comment. abogado.com.ph
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sara Duterte said she could hire a gunman for P5,000 to kill her husband's mistress. abogado.com.ph · cebudailynews.inquirer.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sara Duterte said her 81‑year‑old father could die in ICC detention and should die on Philippine soil. edgedavao.net · globalnation.inquirer.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sara Duterte urged the ICC to release former President Rodrigo Duterte and to expedite his trial. edgedavao.net · globalnation.inquirer.net