DAVAO CITY 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte urged Filipinos around the world to continue praying for the release of his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who remains in ICC custody.
“Sana ay hindi kayo mapagod sa pagdarasal na makauwi na ang ating mahal na Presidente Rodrigo,” Pulong said in a video message posted on May 26. “Gaya ng sabi niya, ang kanyang buhay ay isinakripisyo niya para sa bayan mula pa noon hanggang ngayon.”
He added, “Sa edad niya ngayon, nararapat lang na ibalik siya sa bayan na kaniyang pinakamamahal… para maranasan naman niya ang mamuhay bilang isang super senior citizen.”
Pulong also thanked Filipinos for their continued support: “Tinatanaw namin itong isang malaking utang na loob.”
The former president was arrested over two months ago and brought to The Hague, Netherlands, to face crimes against humanity charges related to his war on drugs.
