Duterte found unconscious? Not true – VP Sara

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday said that former president Rodrigo Duterte is OK amid rumors that he was found unconscious in his cell at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.

“His lawyer called him last night, especially after the news came out that he was found unconscious in his room, and the lawyer said that he was OK,” the Vice President told News5.

The Vice President also denied the rumor in her speech at the “Run for Du30” event in Davao City yesterday, as she thanked her father’s supporters.

“It was not true and nothing of the sort happened,” she said, adding that her father himself dismissed the claim as a possible prank.

She noted that their family is awaiting the ICC’s Nov. 28 public hearing on their appeal for Duterte’s interim release.

“We hope to hear good news… But if not, the family will continue to support him in his stay in The Hague and work with his defense team regarding his legal case,” she said.

The former president has been detained at the ICC since March 12 on allegations of crimes against humanity in relation to the war on drugs campaign.