Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of the Philippines, was arrested last month after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest. After his arrest, Duterte was extradited to The Hague, in the Netherlands, where he is currently in Dutch custody. Duterte traveled back to the Philippines after speaking to Filipinos living in Hong Kong, reports the Associated Press.
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According to Reuters, Chinese authorities said on October 22 that there had been a slight collision during a coast guard stop of Philippine ships carrying “illegal construction materials.” Manila responded that China’s actions were, “in violation of Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction,” calling them, “dangerous, irresponsible and illegal actions.”
Read MoreThe burial of Marcos followed a Supreme Court decision to dismiss petitions against the proposal made by current Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte for Marcos to be interred at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB), also known as the Heroes’ Cemetery. Supreme Court spokesperson Ted Te says the 9-5 vote in favor of the burial.
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