
Rodrigo Duterte, Ex-Philippine President, Arrested for Alleged Crimes Against Humanity
A warrant was issued from the International Criminal Court.
A warrant was issued from the International Criminal Court.
The Philippines has had more than 677,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nearly 13,000 deaths, among the highest rates in Southeast Asia.
The volatile leader again backtracks after his caustic tongue lands him in trouble.
The nation’s bishops have condemned the government-approved wave of extrajudicial executions of drug traffickers and addicts, which have killed more than 7,600 people in less than eight months.
Newly elected president Rodrigo Duterte has declared open season on suspected drug dealers and users calling them ‘no longer viable as human beings on this planet.’
Despite cursing the Pope and mocking a murdered missionary, the foul-mouthed mayor of the city of Davao now will lead the Philippines.
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