Palace appeals to Duterte supporters amid arrest rumors: Keep calm, he asked for it

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Malacañang has appealed for sobriety among supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte amid rumors of his possible arrest, saying they have nothing to worry about since this is what Duterte wanted.   READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/10/keep-calm-he-asked-forit  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00So the eventualities would be including arresting the former president, if that is what is in

00:30the law.

01:31Okay, as of now we are not thinking or contemplating about the president evading the law.

01:39So maybe I could not answer as of the moment, it's kind of hypothetical.

01:44We cannot conclude that there is this propensity on the part of former president Duterte that he would escape,

01:52considering he was the one who asked for this.

01:55Why? He said in the Quadcom hearing, he is ready to face the ICC.

02:04He was in a hurry to face the ICC, he said, hurry up.

02:08And he also said, tomorrow, if you want to investigate, and if you will put me in prison, I would rather rot in jail.

02:16So that is why our countrymen should relax, because this is the request of former president Duterte.

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