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The International Criminal Court's pre-trial chamber looking into the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte found him "individually responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder" in connection with the killings blamed on his war on drugs .According to the warrant of arrest on Duterte, the pre-trial also said there was "no reasonable expectation" that he would cooperate with the tribunal.
Duterte, even though no longer the President of the Philippines appears to continue to wield considerable power," it added.Duterte in a speech in Hong Kong on Sunday said his actions when he was president were meant to ensure peace and order in the country."Ano man ang kasalanan ko, ginawa ko ‘yun para magkaroon ng konting katahimikan at mapayapa ang buhay ng Pilipino," he added.Former chief presidential legal counsel Atty.
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