A Philippine general says that ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened him with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague.”

This news slipped the headlines for most people. Finally, one of the worst (arguably people will say is not THE WORST) presidents the Philippines has had was arrested by ICC. He lead an extra-judicial war on drugs.

If you don’t understand how big a deal it is that ICC arrested Duterte, let me help you understand: BongBong (Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, son of ex-President Ferdinand Marcos) allowed ICC to take him into custody. The Macros family is historically the most hated family in all Philippines.

  • hopesdead@startrek.websiteOP
    21·
    13 hours ago

    Which is?

    EDIT: The current government at the time of his death didn’t even want him transported back to the country. He had been in Hawaii for medical treatment. Eventually he got put in a mausoleum. In 2016 when he finally did get a burial, that sparked protest. If you think something other than ex-president can be used as a more appropriate label, I would like to know.

    • splinter@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      12 hours ago

      Ex-dictator

      Calling Ferdinand Marcos “ex-president” is like referring to United Fruit a “former fruit company”. It isn’t technically wrong but it buries the lede a bit.