MANILA – Former President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte allegedly obtained information that he may be arrested at any time in connection with the complaint filed against him at the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding the thousands of people killed in the bloody war on drugs.
According to his lawyer, Atty. Harry Roque, the former president called him in relation to the information he obtained about his possible arrest in Davao.
“Hindi ako nakatulog kasi tinawagan ako ni tatay Digong at ang sabi niya nakakuha siya ng impormasyon na anytime daw baka siya arestuhin. Ang instinct ko ay tumakbo sa Davao eh sabi ko naman anong magagawa ko kung tatakbo ako doon. Hindi talaga ako nakatulog,” Roque said.
The former President’s legal counsel said that he asked questions and that the information seems to have a basis because there are rumors that Task Force Davao of the Armed Forces of the Philippines will be disbanded.
Atty. Roque said that the only people who can arrest the former President are the police and soldiers in the Philippines because the ICC does not have police.
“Nag-amoy-amoy ako kung ano ang nangyayari sa Davao, aba’y parang may katotohanan ang sinasabi niya dahil nakakalap ako ng balita na idi-disband daw ang Task Force Davao. Siyempre alam nila na loyal sa mga Duterte itong Task Force Davao so parang nagkaroon ng ugong na bubuwagin ang Task Force Davao,” Roque added.
Aside from the former President, the complaint to the ICC also includes the former head of the Philippine National Police, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
