DFA brushes aside NGO’s statement of support for Duterte before Human Rights Council
Bea Cupin
21/05/2026 02:35:00
The DFA dismisses a Japanese NGO's support for Duterte, predicting no action from the UN Human Rights Council on the claims of arbitrary detention.
Duterte, detained in the Netherlands, faces ICC trial for crimes against humanity related to his drug war, marking a historic first for a Philippine president.
The DFA emphasizes that previous claims by the NGO have not influenced UN actions, asserting that the UN calls for accountability instead.
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