MANILA - The chair of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs on Friday expressed his full support to the resolution defending former President Rodrigo Duterte against the International Criminal Court (ICC) probe into the anti-illegal drug campaign during his presidency. In a statement, Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers said Duterte's so-called war on drugs abated what could have been an "irreversible disaster"-the Philippines becoming a "narco state." "As Chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs during the whole Duterte administration, I have seen the gravity of the drug problem firsthand. My position gave me privilege access to all information on the real situation," Barbers said. "Years of neglect corrupted institutions and transformed them into weak weapons against the illegal drug trade. The ascent of President Duterte into the presidency was a blessing for this country. I am sure that if he did not become the Presi
House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is taking up the cudgels for former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing a possible investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the latter's war against illegal drugs.
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In defense of Duterte, the resolution argued that the "remarkable accomplishments brought about by (Duterte’s) relentless campaign against illegal drugs, insurgency, separatism and terrorism, corruption in government and criminality made the life of Filipinos better, comfortable and peaceful."
Former President Rodrigo Duterte(Presidential Photo) MANILA - House Senior Deputy Speaker and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the filing of a resolution urging the House of Representatives to rally behind former President Rodrigo Duterte as the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to reopen its investigation for alleged crimes against humanity. In a resolution released to media on Thursday, Arroyo and 18 other lawmakers called on the lower chamber to declare "unequivocal defense" of Duterte amid the looming probe on his anti-illegal drug campaign during his presidency. House Resolution 780 highlighted that Duterte's "remarkable accomplishments brought about by his relentless campaign against illegal drugs, insurgency, separatism and terrorism, corruption in government and criminality" made the life of Filipinos "better, comfortable and peaceful." The resolution cited the need for immediate action to curb the country's serious and
Former President Rodrigo Duterte(Presidential Photo) MANILA - House Senior Deputy Speaker and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the filing of a resolution urging the House of Representatives to rally behind former President Rodrigo Duterte as the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to reopen its investigation for alleged crimes against humanity. In a resolution released to media on Thursday, Arroyo and 18 other lawmakers called on the lower chamber to declare "unequivocal defense" for Duterte amid the looming probe on his anti-illegal drug campaign during his presidency. House Resolution 780 highlighted that Duterte's "remarkable accomplishments brought about by his relentless campaign against illegal drugs, insurgency, separatism and terrorism, corruption in government and criminality" made the life of Filipinos "better, comfortable and peaceful." The resolution cited the need for immediate action to curb the country's serious and