US EditionFilipinos begin ‘obligatory prayer’ for healing after Duterte arrest
- Supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte are calling for his release from The Hague, where he awaits trial by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, with large demonstrations planned for his 80th birthday.
- Duterte was arrested on March 11 at Manila's airport and was flown to The Hague, where he awaits a pre-trial in September to determine charges and legality of his arrest.
- The Archdiocese of Manila has initiated daily recitation of a prayer for national healing, called an Oratio Imperata, following Duterte's arrest, initiated by Cardinal Jose Advincula.
- The Ecumenical Bishops' Forum described Duterte's arrest as a pivotal point for justice concerning victims of his drug war.
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San Beda law dean: Duterte arrest legal
THE dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law, Fr. Ranhilio Aquino, on Monday defended the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, saying it was based on solid legal principles and was not politically motivated. "The law is clear — our domestic legal framework recognizes international jurisdiction in cases of crimes against humanity," said Aquino, who is also a columnist for The Manila Times. "Duterte's arrest is not a matter of political …
You love Tatay Digong? Bishop says The Hague is good for his soul
Everything, they say, happens for a reason. So how should supporters make sense of the arrest and detention of former president Rodrigo Duterte at The Hague? For Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon, it is a “special grace.” “We can understand why the loyalists of Duterte are moving heaven and earth to get him out of prison. What drives them is, to use their own words, their love for their Tatay Digong,” said Buzon in a homily on Sunday, March 23. “Tat…
Dela Rosa on Duterte arrest: Politics 'blinded' gov't
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Sunday claimed that politics “blinded” the government’s standards in upholding constitutional guarantees for all Filipinos, whether a former president or not. In a statement, Dela Rosa echoed the legal opinion of Atty. Alexis Medina that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s constitutional rights were violated when the Marcos
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