On eve of impeachment trial, Sara Duterte prays for father's return

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday said she was praying for the return of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at The Hague in the Netherlands while awaiting trial on charges of crimes against humanity.

In a statement, Duterte said she offered prayers during a visit to the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer in Bogo City, Cebu, where she lit candles and prayed for peace in the country.

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“We also prayed for the return of former President Rodrigo Duterte to our country,” the vice president said.

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Duterte’s statement came a day before the Senate is set to convene as an impeachment court to begin proceedings on the impeachment complaint against her.

Meanwhile, Duterte said she also prayed for Bogo City’s continued recovery from the damage caused by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the area in 2025.

Rodrigo Duterte is facing three counts of crimes against humanity in connection with his administration’s bloody war on drugs, which killed at least 6,000 people, according to government records, and more than 30,000, based on estimates by human rights groups. The reported death toll includes children as young as 3 years old.

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His trial is set to begin on Nov. 30. /dl

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