For Vice President Sara Duterte, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution did not make a sound argument when it opposed the application for interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte because of his perceived influence over witnesses.
00:00In that case, I do not understand the reasoning behind opposing the interim release because of the position of the daughter.
00:11Because right now, he is not in interim release. He is detained in the ICC Detention Unit.
00:20But I am vice president pa rin ako. So, ibig sabihin, kung totoo man yung sinasabi niya, hypothetically, kung totoo man yan, ibig sabihin meron pa rin akong authority and power ngayon.
00:34I am concerned, as a doctor, I am concerned that he will not be granted interim release dahil he is eight years old.
00:49He is not in good health, he has not been eating well, and he needs support from familiar people, and he needs the care of his family and loved ones.
01:08The petition for interim release of an accused based on the statements of family members.
01:17So, it is clear that he is in court requesting for interim release and signifying that he will comply with all the obligations.
01:30I suppose, and doon naman na lahat yun na nakalagay, yun yung mga obligasyon na kailangan niya gawin, nakalagay doon sa kanyang petisyon.
01:38So, ibig sabihin, the accused himself submitted to the power of the courts for interim release and whatever obligations he needs to comply.
