Duterte Panagutin Network salutes courage of victims’ kin, calls on the ICC PTC to confirm the charges vs Duterte
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Duterte Panagutin Campaign Network
PRESS STATEMENT
28 February 2026
For reference: Atty. Jojo Lacanilao, convenor, Duterte Panagutin Campaign Network, +63 917 812 8262
Duterte Panagutin Network salutes courage of victims’ kin, calls on the ICC PTC to confirm the charges vs Duterte
The Duterte Panagutin Campaign Network salutes the victims and survivors of Rodrigo Duterte’s sham "war on drugs" for their courageous stand for justice and accountability before the International Criminal Court (ICC). In the past week, they proved that no amount of fake news, trolling, or AI-manipulated photos can deter their resolve to continue their search for justice.
Duterte’s defense are rehashed lies and disingenuous facts — devoid of any merit, and ably refuted by the prosecution’s well-prepared and established evidence that thousands were murdered through his actions and government’s policy. In the hearing, the prosecution proved that there are strong and substantial grounds to believe Duterte committed crimes against humanity. We are confident that the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber I will confirm these charges and that Duterte’s trial, the first of an Asian president, will finally proceed.
We thank all those who supported the victims and.survivors in this historic moment, as we laud the Office of the Prosecutor, the Common Legal Representatives of Victims, and the scores of human rights groups and networks including Duterte Panagutin’s campaign network in Europe for their tireless efforts. Our collective action can hold fascists like Duterte accountable. As we monitor the outcome of the proceedings, we enjoin everyone to continue to stand with the victims until Duterte is convicted and all cohorts arrested.
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