Kin of EJK victim: Duterte’s words were deadlyNanette Castillo grieves next to the dead body of her son Aldrin, an alleged drug user killed by unidentified assailants, in Manila on Oct. 3, 2017. MANILA, Philippines — The families left behind by the victims of the drug war echoed the point made by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecution: former president Rodrigo Duterte’s words were lethal. Rise Up for Life and For Rights, a network of human rights advocates and the families of drug war victims, spoke on the matter and recounted how Duterte’s words killed their loved ones. (His words killed our loved ones. Pasco is currently in the Hague, Netherlands, attending Duterte's hearing.

Source: Philippine Star February 25, 2026 08:13 UTC