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Duterte takes responsibility for drug war, braces for long ICC battle

A screenshot of former President Rodrigo Duterte's video message after he was arrested by authorities over an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity.

Metro Manila, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte said he will take responsibility for all wrongdoings of his administration’s police and military during the bloody drug war.

In a video taken before his flight landed at Rotterdam, Netherlands, Duterte said he will “protect” the supposed erring officers who followed orders in line with his nationwide systematic war on drugs.

Ako ang managot, so ito na nga,” Duterte said. “Whatever happened in the past, ako na ‘yung nag-front sa ating law enforcement pati military. Sinabi ko na ‘I will protect you,’ and I will. Ako ang managot sa lahat.”

[Translation: I will take responsibility and here it is…Whatever happened in the past, I was at the front of our law enforcement and military. I told them, ‘I will protect you,’ and I will. I will take responsibility for everything.]

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