MANILA — The moment Jerica Ann Pico, the widow of a man who was killed during the war on drugs in the Philippines, heard the news of former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest, she said it felt like a fresh breath of life had rushed back into her. She said she never thought she would live to see the day when...
Activists and relatives of drug war and extrajudicial killing victims hold pictures and placards during a press conference following the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 12, 2025.
At the church, stark reminders of the drugs war lined the steps of the altar — photos of those who lost their lives under Duterte's six-year campaign. Many of their families, like Pico, now hope to see the former president behind bars. Victims and human rights groups said that Duterte should not be the only one held accountable. They also demand justice against others involved, including his former police chief, now Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who oversaw the bloody crackdown and is under ICC investigation.
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