
“The Department of Justice (DOJ) assures the public that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on March 11, 2025, strictly adhered to domestic and international legal procedures. The execution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest, which was received by the Philippine Center for Transnational Crime (PCTC) from INTERPOL, followed established protocols to ensure due process and the protection of the former President’s rights” (…) “Upon receipt of the copy of the warrant of arrest from INTERPOL, the Philippine National Police (PNP), in the presence of DOJ prosecutors, carried out the arrest at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as the former President arrived from Hong Kong. DOJ prosecutors were present to observe the process and attest to its legality, ensuring that the arrest complied with both local and international standards. INTERPOL Manila, PCTC and the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) ensured that the operation proceeded with minimal disruption, while law enforcement authorities formally informed Duterte of his rights and the nature of the charges against him in accordance with Article 59 of the Rome Statute. Moreover, due courtesy and consideration were accorded to the former President and his entourage in the course of the implementation” (Department of Justice, 12.03.2025).
Today on the 21st March 2025, we still have no answer and yesterday’s senate hearing was a busy session of the authorities and the ones in-charge washing their hands. The Army, Security, Intelligence and whatnot circled around the matter, but didn’t address it directly.
“It is utterly unacceptable and unfair that my name is being dragged into an alleged ‘grand conspiracy.’ I firmly deny any allegations of a grand conspiracy. In fact, the events on March 11 were spontaneous” – National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (20.03.2025).
Yes, the victims of the drug-war deserve answers. The ones who were scorned and was put into pain by actions of the former President deserves their justice. Everyone deserves so, but this here is a political ploy and a game.
Malacañang and President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. must answer for all of this. The actions of the President sister and Senator Imee Marcos didn’t do him many favours with the hearing in the senate. It just shows the political game and how they are trying to play it out. By being accountable and transparent, but that isn’t the gist. When the arrest happens out of nowhere, as the former President landed at NAIA from Hong Kong.
The major question that hasn’t been answered, but who took the call and who accepted the warrant from the ICC and Interpol. These was sent, seen and the memo was sent. The communication was done and someone called to coordinate it. They didn’t just sit around and played with videogames in their offices.
The former President will now answer for his sins and have to atone to it. Regardless of what happens in the Philippines. Nevertheless, the reality is that there was someone who gave a word and gave it a heads up. That order and that thumbs up haven’t been revealed. Because everyone knows that is tainted and will possibly destroy a political career.
The Diehard Duterte Stans (DDS) should reflect on the usage of force and the lives of the victims of the actions of their hero. Yes, Duterte was a good President, but he also had his default settings, which should be questioned and tested in the Courts. That is just natural.
We can now question who ordered the arrest and allowed it to happen. As the jurisdiction and the authorities had a say in it. They wouldn’t have done it on a whim, but because someone talked about the Interpol and ICC warrants. These people listened to arguments and decided how to act. That doesn’t happen out of nowhere and there was a choice made. Therefore, the hearing yesterday wasn’t sincere, but a side-show.
President Marcos Junior has to answer for this. The Palace and the ones in power has knowledge and did adhere to it. They wouldn’t let this happen, if they didn’t think it would help someone and make their lives better. That’s why it happened and there was more at play here. This is why the authorities arrested him on behalf of the ICC and fixed the private plane to the Netherlands. Peace.





















