On March 27, Thursday, supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte gathered at Times Square in New York to celebrate his 80th birthday. According to Jo, a co-organizer of the event about 300 people attended the event. Ex-president Duterte is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands he recently faced a pre-trial chamber at the ICC, suspected of the crime against humanity of murder, allegedly committed in the Philippines. Former president Duterte is scheduled for a confirmation of charges hearing on September 23, 2025. During the celebration supporters demanded that Mr Duterte be allowed to return to the Philippines.
Photos from SDS New York Facebook Page.
