00:00Two Senators aligned with the minority or opposition expressed relief over the former
00:05President's arrest, insisting the day of reckoning has come for the President on his
00:10alleged high crimes, human rights abuses and the thousands of deaths blamed on him for his bloody
00:17war on illegal drugs. Senator Cinco Estrada, a known Duterte ally, cautioned the public
00:23to exercise calm and sobriety amidst all the information, factual or false, coming in.
00:29As our Daniel Malastas reports.
00:34For former Senator Laila de Lima, who was previously detained during the administration
00:40of former President Rodrigo Duterte, says the issue on the arrest of the former President is
00:46personal for her and her pursuit of justice was made possible by the International Criminal Court
00:52or ICC. This is deeply personal for me. For almost seven years, I was imprisoned,
01:00on fabricated charges, accused of crimes I did not commit, all because I dared to speak out
01:07against Duterte's drug war. To those who have fought this long and difficult fight,
01:14your voices mattered. Your courage mattered. And today, the pursuit of justice continues.
01:23Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV recounted when the Magdalo filed a case
01:28before the ICC against the former President. Senator Risa Hontiveros said the day that
01:35families of thousands of Filipinos allegedly killed in Tocang has come. Hontiveros hopes
01:40that this is just the start of their journey in attaining justice. Senate President pro-temporary
01:47Gingoy Estrada called on Filipinos to remain calm and exercise sobriety as the legal proceedings
01:54unfold. While for some House lawmakers, this is just a statement that no one is above the law.
02:00Bilugang mundo. And sooner or later, we'll have all to face justice, face the music.
02:08We heard you. We know how you feel. And dito sa House of Representatives,
02:15hindi naman po kami manhid sa pananawagan ng mga piktima ng EJK para sa magkamit ng katarungan.
02:23For Representative Ace Barbers, this is a big step towards attaining justice,
02:29saying that this arrest is not just about one person, as this is more importantly about
02:34bringing back the draws of our fellowmen in the country's justice system.
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