Rep. Castro urges victims of rights abuses under Rodrigo Duterte to file cases, too
MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro urges individuals who may have allegedly suffered from rights abuses during the term of Rodrigo Duterte to follow suit and file cases against the former president. During a press conference Tuesday, Castro expressed her belief that filing a criminal complaint against Duterte may empower others to do the same and make the ex-top leader of the country accountable. “Yes, ine-encourage natin ‘yong mga kapwa Pilipino na nakaranas ng dinadanas ko ngayon – ‘yong threat – at maging ‘yong pamilya ng mga namatay, katulad din ng ating mga colleagues na nakakaranas din ng kung ano man ‘yong sinasabi na tingin nila ay krimen laban sa kanila,” she said. (Yes, we encourage fellow Filipinos who have experienced what I am experiencing now – the threat – and even the families of those who died, just like our colleagues who are also at the receiving end of whatever he is saying, which they think is a crime against them.) READ: Rep. Castro files complaint vs ex-president Duterte over death threat “Kaya tingin natin itong case na ito ay magbubunga pa ng mas marami pang mga cases lalong-lalo na do’n sa mga humihingi ng hustisya laban kay Duterte. Kaya lalong-lalo na rin ‘yong mga biktima ng extrajudicial killings sa panahon ng panunungkulan ng dating presidente Duterte.” (So we think this case will result in more cases, especially those demanding justice against Duterte. Also, especially those victims of extrajudicial killings during the tenure of former president Duterte.) “In fact, nag-file din kami ng House resolution para papasukin ‘yong ICC dito para mag-imbestiga doon sa mga alleged na extrajudicial killings no’ng panahon ni dating presidente Duterte,” she added, referring to the International Criminal Court which is conducting a probe into Duterte’s controversial “drug war.” READ: House reps find Duterte’s tirades offensive, a serious attack – secretary general No more immunity Movement Against Disinformation (MAD) co-convenor and lawyer Antonio La Viña pointed out that complaints may now be filed against Duterte since the former president no longer has immunity from suits. “The immunity of (former) president Duterte ended after 12 — literally 12:00:01 o’clock in the afternoon of June 30, 2022. From that day on, we can file criminal charges or civil charges against him for everything he does after that, and for everything he did during his presidency,” explained La Viña, a counsel of Castro. “Wala na
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