Bishops grapple with divided Philippines after Duterte arrest

Bishops grapple with divided Philippines after Duterte arrest

Filipino Catholic bishops called for unity, but differed in tone, after former president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Arrested on 11 March for crimes against humanity, Rodrigo Duterte is the first former Asian leader to be brought before the International Criminal Court. The 79-year-old former Philippine head of state is accused of being responsible for the death of several tens of thousands of people as part of his drug policy.

Bishops grapple with divided Philippines after former president Duterte’s arrest

… stood unafraid during former President Duterte’s regime, … urged the government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr – … former president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, … President Rodrigo Duterte’s health and release back to the Philippines …

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