{"id":205,"date":"2025-03-12T20:29:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haltrescue.com\/?p=205"},"modified":"2025-03-12T20:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:29:57","slug":"the-biggest-talk-of-the-nation-possibly-worldwide-dutertes-icc-drama-marcos-role-and-the-human-rights-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haltrescue.com\/the-biggest-talk-of-the-nation-possibly-worldwide-dutertes-icc-drama-marcos-role-and-the-human-rights-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Talk of the Nation (Possibly Worldwide!): Duterte\u2019s ICC Drama, Marcos\u2019 Role, and the Human Rights Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you thought Philippine politics was just a local teleserye, think again. The biggest talk of the nation\u2014possibly worldwide<\/strong>\u2014is the jaw-dropping saga of former President Rodrigo Duterte being forcibly taken into a plane bound for the Netherlands to face charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The internet is buzzing, memes are flying, and everyone\u2019s asking: does the ICC even have the right to meddle in a domestic issue? And while we\u2019re at it, let\u2019s not forget President Marcos Jr., who\u2019s been loud about supporting the ICC\u2019s move. What\u2019s the real deal behind all this? Grab your popcorn, mga kababayan, because this story has more twists than a Marimar<\/em> rerun.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Duterte\u2019s ICC<\/a> Drama: Cleaning Up Dirt or Crossing the Line?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start with the man of the hour: former President Duterte. During his six-year term, he waged a brutal war on drugs, earning both praise and condemnation. Supporters say he cleaned up the nation\u2019s dirt, while critics argue he trampled on human rights. Now, the ICC is stepping in, accusing him of crimes against humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the million-peso question: does the ICC have jurisdiction over a domestic issue? The Philippines withdrew from the ICC in 2019, so technically, the court\u2019s authority is murky. Duterte\u2019s camp argues this is an overreach, while human rights advocates insist justice knows no borders. It\u2019s a legal tug-of-war that\u2019s got everyone from lawyers to your tito at the sari-sari store debating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcos\u2019 Role: Protector of Citizens or Political Strategist?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Presidente ka at tadtad ka ng angry emoji may hiya kapa bang natitira! pic.twitter.com\/JbPFcFhr1l<\/a><\/p>— Evoree\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc4a\ud83e\udd85\ud83d\udfe2 (@chanchi_evo1) March 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>