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A day after the International Criminal Court confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Jane Lee, who lost her husband during the drug crackdown, said her heart was pounding when she learned of the ICC decision. Lawyer Gilbert Andres, who represents 539 victims before the ICC, praised the decision. "It means a lot." He also called the decisions "a twin victory for victims." (Courtesy of Associated Press)

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00:00The National Criminal Court is now in session. Lord Jeon Du Co-Panel International, please be seated.
00:09However, almost three years, sila pa sa doon at the trabaho.
00:25Parang double victory po, kung tutuosin kasi parang ambilis po ng mga pangyayari dahil kakatapos lang po ng jurisdiction decision.
00:34Tapos kinabukasan, confirm po yung tatlong charges.
00:38Masayang-masayang po kami kasi sa wakas po, magkakaroon na po talaga ng trial.
00:46Binaman po talaga yung hinahangad namin.
00:48I'm asking the ICC to hurry up.
00:53I think that the truth in this congressional inquiry, but God can help you.
01:02Ano po, parang masaya po.
01:05At bukod doon parang nakahinga kami ng maluwag kasi magsasampung taon na po yung laban namin na ito.
01:14Di namin po aakalain na kahantong sa ganitong stage.
01:18The factual conclusion reached by the pre-trial chamber.
01:28Nanginginig po ako eh, na iba po yung pakiramdam ko.
01:32So, pumakabog yung diddig po, nanginginig po ako, tapos parang nasyasyak po ako na, ay, sa wakas, ito na.
01:43Parang ganun po yung ano eh, sa wakas, na ito na po yung desisyon ng ICC.
01:49Napakasaya ko po, tapos talagang nanalangin ako, na nagpapasalamat po ako sa Diyos na umayon po sa amin yung naging
01:57desisyon.
01:57Kahit po hanggang ngayon, parang naka-floating pa rin po ako pag naiisip ko na, ay, magsisimula na nga pala
02:03talaga ang trial.
02:04Totoo na ito, hindi ako nananaglinip.
02:06Two days ago, the whole world has witnessed private jets do not drop out of the thin air.
02:13That jet which received my client was coordinated in advance.
02:19On this issue, napansin mo yan?
02:21In fact, mga GFA, ano?
02:23It means a lot. First, it's their very first big step towards attaining truth and justice for their murdered loved
02:33ones.
02:34Second, it means that there still is criminal accountability for high officials of the Philippines,
02:42such as the former president, Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
02:46And third, it means that they can now present the full part of their story, their suffered harm under the
02:53war on drugs.
02:54And they can also ask, if ever, they can also share their views and concerns to the trial chamber.
03:02Officers, they say na,
03:04O, hindi, hindi, ano, aalman.
03:08It was actually a twin victory for the victims.
03:11First, the appeals chamber actually affirmed last Wednesday that the ICC has jurisdiction despite the withdrawal by the Philippines.
03:22Second, all of the three counts of crimes against humanity of murder were confirmed against now what we can call
03:32the accused,
03:33Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
03:37Toin.
03:38Toin.
03:39Toin.
03:53Toin.
03:53You
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