As former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appears via video at the International Criminal Court, dozens of demonstrators gather outside the building, voicing both support and opposition for the 79-year-old. Duterte has been charged with the crime against humanity of murder over thousands killed during his time in office in campaigns against drug users and dealers, rights groups say. Victims' families have welcomed the trial, while Duterte's supporters believe he was "kidnapped" and sent to The Hague amid a falling out with the ruling Marcos family.
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00:00It's very important because we are actually thinking about the future of our country.
00:22So showing love and support to our former president is a very big step.
00:27That's why we're here as a Filipino citizen.
00:30It's my obligation to come here and show support so that we can have changes in our country.
00:36We wanted to continue the legacy of our former president Duterte.
00:40When he stepped into power, a lot of changes happened to the Philippines, and it's for
00:44the better.
00:45And being ICC involving in our country, it seems that we are admitting, our government
00:54is admitting that our nation is failing because we need this entity to be doing this criminal
01:03litigation for our ex-president.
01:05But as Balikbayan, we recognize that these institutions can have limitations too.
01:11We cannot normalize this abuse of power if we want real justice.
01:15Twelve years old!
01:16Justice!
01:17Jai Ros Brodial!
01:18It's important for Pinay, Sahol, and Gabriela to stand here today to fight for the rights
01:24of the mothers who lost their children, their brothers, their fathers, and all of their
01:28family members, as well as other civilians who lost their lives during the drug war and
01:33the extrajudicial killings under the Duterte administration.
01:36The feeling is that there is hope.
01:39There is hope that despite all the injustices in the world, there is still small victories
01:44that we can celebrate.
01:46This is very small compared to what we intend.
01:50Marcus Jr. is still in power.
01:52He is not any less responsible than Duterte.
01:56But we will accept this victory for now, and this is a sign of hope that maybe there is
02:01justice in the world.
02:02All the rights of all!
02:03All the rights of all!
02:04For justice!
02:05Who can no longer watch their children grow up?