Rodrigo Duterte's Last Wishes: Cremation in the Hague and Haunting His Daughter as a Ghost

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As Vice President Sara Duterte visited her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, at the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague, Netherlands, she revealed his surprising last wish: to be cremated in the Netherlands if he dies while detained for crimes against humanity. According to Sara, her father explicitly stated that he does not want his body to be brought back to the Philippines, and instead, only his ashes should be taken home. This unusual request has sparked interest and raised questions about the former president's priorities and the implications of his detention.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rodrigo Duterte's last wish is to be cremated in the Netherlands if he dies while detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.
  • The former president explicitly stated that he does not want his body to be brought back to the Philippines, and instead, only his ashes should be taken home.
  • Vice President Sara Duterte expressed that she is "not pro-cremation," but agreed to discuss it further with her father in the future.
  • Rodrigo Duterte has lost weight while in detention, but according to his daughter, he appears healthy and has even improved his skin complexion.
  • The ICC currently has custody of Rodrigo Duterte after he was arrested and sent to The Hague for crimes against humanity he allegedly committed during his administration's bloody war against drugs.
  • At least 6,000 people died in the Philippines during Rodrigo Duterte's war against drugs, with human rights groups reporting at least 20,000 more.
  • Vice President Sara Duterte previously stated that her father's detention has taken a significant toll on him, but he remains healthy despite his weight loss.

Statistics:

  • At least 6,000 people were killed in the Philippines during Rodrigo Duterte's war against drugs.
  • Human rights groups report at least 20,000 more deaths related to the war against drugs during Rodrigo Duterte's administration.
  • Rodrigo Duterte is 80 years old and is currently detained by the ICC for crimes against humanity.

Sources:

  • "Duterte wants to be cremated in Netherlands if he dies, Sara says" (Philippine Daily Inquirer, no date)
  • "Duterte tells Sara to cremate him in the Hague if he dies" (Rappler, no date)
  • "At least 6,000 deaths in Duterte's war on drugs: Situation report" (Human Rights Watch, July 2020)
  • "War on Drugs" (International Crisis Group, May 2020)