Bong Go asks nation to pray for ex-President Rodrigo Duterte
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go (center), an ally of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, faces the media as they wait for the arrival of Duterte at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, on March 11, 2025. Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on March 11 after landing at Manila’s international airport by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant over his deadly war on drugs, the presidential palace said. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bong Go enjoined the nation to pray for former President Rodrigo Duterte following the latter’s arrest for crimes against humanity.
In a Facebook live on Tuesday, Go—a known Duterte ally—was seen at the gates of the Villamor Airbase in Pasay. He was talking to the media, carrying a box of pizza, saying it was requested by Duterte and his daughter, Veronica.
“Dasal po. Ipagdasal natin si Tatay Digong. Mga kababayan ko, minahal tayo ni Tatay Digong. Ipagdasal natin siya, ipakita natin ang ating pagmamahal sa kanya sa pagdarasal,” said Go.
(Prayers. Let’s pray for Tatay Digong. My countrymen, Tatay Digong loved us. Let us pray for him. Let us show our love for him through prayers.)
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), also on Tuesday, confirmed that the International Criminal Police Organization – Manila received the official copy of the warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court against Duterte.
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According to PCO, Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon served the ICC notification for an arrest warrant against the former president for his alleged crimes against humanity during his administration’s drug war.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency listed 6,252 people dead in anti-drug police operations from July 1, 2016, to May 31, 2022.
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A 2017 year-end report attributed to the Office of the President, however, listed more than 20,000 dead in the first 17 months of the Duterte administration.
