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Senate OKs resolution for Rody house arrest

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October 02, 2025

The Senate yesterday approved a resolution asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) to consider placing former president Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on humanitarian grounds.

- By NEIL JAYSON SERVALLOS

The resolution, a tapered version of a lengthier one filed by Duterte allies in the chamber, was approved 15-3-2 by the chamber.

It was introduced by Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri and was sponsored by Senators Ronald dela Rosa, Robin Padilla, Imee Marcos, Rodante Marcoleta, Bong Go, Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva.

All of them voted yes alongside Senators Sherwin Gatchalian, JV Ejercito, Loren Legarda, Panfilo Lacson, Erwin Tulfo and Mark Villar.

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