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Victoria Tulad

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MANILA —Sen. Robinhood Padilla wants the Senate to investigate the alleged designation of former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to conduct a welfare check on former president Rodrigo Duterte who has been charged with crimes against humanity and is in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC).Senate Resolution 141, signed by Padilla, mentioned public reports and discussions about the government’s supposed designation of Trillanes who recently posed for a photo outside of the ICC detention facility.The Department of Foreign Affairs said on September 25 that &quot;<a href="https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/37191-dfa-statement-on-welfare-check-of-former-president-duterte">officials from the Philippine Embassy in the Hague</a>&quot; conducted the welfare check on Duterte.  The DFA also said the check was &quot;a duty of all Philippine Foreign Service Posts and is no different from what the DFA does for other Filipino citizens who are in detention abroad.&quot; <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/24/welfare-check-on-duterte-in-icc-part-of-duty-of-foreign-service-posts-dfa-1823">Welfare check on Duterte in ICC part of duty of foreign service posts: DFA</a></div>Padilla, in his resolution, said Trillanes&#x27; alleged designation “raises questions of legality, constitutionality, and propriety of designating private individuals to represent the State before international tribunals and the extent of accountability of such designations to the Filipino people.”He said government need to clarify whether Trillanes&#x27; alleged designation to conduct a welfare check was “sanctioned by any branch or agency of the government, and if so, under what authority and mandate such designation was given.”<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/24/vp-sara-slam-ph-officials-for-sham-welfare-check-on-dad-rodrigo-duterte-1251">&#x27;FPRRD does not need you&#x27;: VP Sara slams PH officials for &#x27;sham welfare check&#x27; on dad Rodrigo Duterte</a></div>According to the resolution, the issue has critical implications on Philippine sovereignty and foreign relations, as well as the protection of past and present Filipino officials.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said on September 25 that "officials from the Philippine Embassy in the Hague" conducted the welfare check on Duterte.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said on September 25 that "officials from the Philippine Embassy in the Hague" conducted the welfare check on Duterte.

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Padilla wants probe into Trillanes’ alleged welfare check on Duterte in ICC

Victoria Tulad,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 02, 2025 05:25 PM PHT

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