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Philippines elects accused mass murderer

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by G8trGr8t, May 12, 2025.

  1. G8trGr8t

    G8trGr8t Premium Member

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    Sitting in prison in The Hague awaiting prosecution. Former president Duterte who oversaw drug war that killed thousands of innocents. Says American white collar felon is a pretender compared to their gangster..j/k

    Think Trump will throw him a lifeline?

    Philippine elections: Duterte elected mayor from ICC prison

    Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at The Hague over his drug war that killed thousands, has been elected mayor of his family's stronghold, according to early, partial results.

    Two of his most loyal aides - long-time assistant Christopher "Bong" Go and Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the one-time police chief in charge of enforcing his drug war - have been re-elected to the country's senate.

    But the midterm election, dominated by a spectacular feud between the Duterte and Marcos dynasties, has also thrown up some unexpected results.

    The fate of Duterte's daughter, Vice-President Sara Duterte, remains in the balance as counting continues.


    https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/12/asia/philippines-election-results-duterte-mayoral-win-intl-hnk
     
  2. OklahomaGator

    OklahomaGator Jedi Administrator Moderator VIP Member

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    I hear there are some Democrat reps that are rushing to The Hague to visit him.:):):)
     
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  3. G8trGr8t

    G8trGr8t Premium Member

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    Trump sent him a pardon. Signed it as da pope.
     
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  4. OklahomaGator

    OklahomaGator Jedi Administrator Moderator VIP Member

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    Can't believe they locked up the "Davao Man", Senator VanHollen wants due process for him.:):):)
     
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  5. l_boy

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    o_O
     
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  6. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    He is receiving due process. That is why he is in The Hague. That is the point.
     
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  7. BLING

    BLING GC Hall of Fame

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    Should be noted part of Duterte’s crime was denying people due process… by just killing them (innocent people included, as happens when you skip due process). THAT is why he faces justice.

    Quite telling OK makes a “joke” comparing a mass murderer, to individuals our govt is presently denying due process.
     
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  8. citygator

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    Some people on this site have fallen so far. Sad to see.

    Separately as to the OP. It seems his family compound is some sort of municipal entity.
     
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  9. ThePlayer

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    On the other hand, Ret. Gen. Eduardo Año, then chief of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in a press briefing said that the crime rate dropped by 73.76 percent from 2016 to 2021 and noted significant drops in 2020 and 2021.