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Most Filipinos say ICC must prioritize justice for EJK victims over Marcos-Duterte rivalry — WR Numero survey

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746012544713050417-pedicab-driver.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Jennelyn Olaires hugs her partner Michael Siaron, 30, a pedicab driver and an alleged drug pusher at LRT EDSA Rotonda in Pasay City after he was gunned down by unidentified gunmen on July 23, 2016. <em>Basilio Sepe, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — More than half or 59 percent of Filipinos believe the International Criminal Court should focus on seeking justice for the victims of bloody war on drugs, rather than on Marcos-Duterte feud, according to the latest survey of WR Numero.</p><p>Meanwhile, 12 percent degree on the proposition and 18 percent are unsure.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/29/octa-founder-explains-downward-trend-in-marcos-jrs-trust-approval-ratings-0110">OCTA founder explains downward trend in Marcos Jr&#x27;s trust, approval ratings</a></div><p>This nationwide and non-commissioned survey done from March 31 to April 7, which asked over 1,894 Filipinos, is the first national survey after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte who is now facing a trial on alleged crimes against humanity over his drug war.</p><p>Seven in 10 Filipinos living in Manila said ICC should focus its legal and investigative efforts to attaining justice for victims of drug war, similar to 68 percent affirmation from Luzon and 65 percent from Visayas.</p><p>In Mindanao, people stay divided with 32 percent agreeing and 30 percent disagreeing.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/23/61-pct-of-pinoys-want-other-drug-war-collaborators-arrested-by-icc-survey-1733">61 pct of Filipinos want other drug war &#x27;collaborators&#x27; arrested by ICC: survey</a></div><p>The youth or Filipinos aged 30 and below showed the greatest approval.</p><p>Filipinos hailing from Class ABC gave the highest level of support at 70 percent, followed by 67 percent from Class D and 56 percent from Class E.</p><p>The survey also found out that majority or 47 percent of Filipinos believe drug war victims can seek international court&#x27;s assistance if local justice system has failed them. 29 percent oppose this while 24 percent are undecided. </p><p>Metro Manila also gives strong support at 66 percent, followed by the rest of Luzon at 57 percent and Visayas at 45 percent.</p><p>Mindanao is divided between uncertainty (44 percent) and disagreement (37 percent).</p><p>This comes as another survey revealed that majority of Filipinos also support ICC going after &quot;co-perpetrators&quot; of Duterte in his drug war, which includes re-electionist Bato dela Rosa who served as police chief and implementor of Tokhang.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/04/04/19/dela-rosa-theres-no-bato-without-digong">Dela Rosa: There&#x27;s no &#x27;Bato&#x27; without &#x27;Digong&#x27;</a></div>

<p>More than half or 59 percent of Filipinos believe the International Criminal Court should focus on seeking justice for the victims of bloody war on drugs, rather than on Marcos-Duterte feud, according to the latest survey of WR Numero.</p>

More than half or 59 percent of Filipinos believe the International Criminal Court should focus on seeking justice for the victims of bloody war on drugs, rather than on Marcos-Duterte feud, according to the latest survey of WR Numero.