Filipinos Urged to Resist Foreign Orders Amid Arrest of Former President

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte advised Filipinos to resist external commands after her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, was detained on International Criminal Court's request. Her youngest daughter, Veronica, expressed concerns about not knowing his destination post-arrest.

The Vice President of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, has issued a strong statement urging Filipinos to resist foreign directives on their nation's soil. This declaration comes in the wake of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest, which was facilitated by a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Duterte emphasized national pride by stating, 'We are not Filipinos for nothing,' underscoring her belief in the country's sovereignty and independence from outside influence.

Adding to the family's distress, Veronica Duterte, the youngest daughter, confirmed that her father was placed on a plane without the family's knowledge of his intended destination, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the former leader's current status.