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Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the ICC in The Hague, Netherlands on March 14, 2025. Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News/File

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Harlene Delgado

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/175677799546517485727756562.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte visits a photo exhibit dedicated to her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, at Laan Van Reagan en Gorbatsjov Street in The Hague. Photo from the Office of the Vice President/File</span></span></span></div><p style="text-align:left">MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said she can no longer release any information from their visits in the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility where her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, is currently detained.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/11/vp-sara-duterte-calls-ex-pres-rodrigo-dutertes-arrest-state-kidnapping-2339">VP Sara Duterte calls ex-Pres. Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s arrest &#x27;state kidnapping&#x27;</a></div><p>This comes after they were “reminded” by the ICC detention unit of the conditions of the visits.</p><p>“Ni-remind kami ng detention unit na mayroong kailangang sundin na mga conditions sa visit. So, from now on, bawal ikuwento kung ano yung mga nangyari sa loob at ano ‘yung mga pinag-usapan sa loob,” she said in an interview in the Hague, The Netherlands Monday, September 1.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/11/vp-sara-expresses-trust-confidence-on-kaufman-as-dad-s-hearing-at-icc-nears-1918">VP Sara expresses trust, confidence in Kaufman as dad’s hearing at ICC nears</a></div><p>“I can only say na President Duterte is still alive. ‘Yan lang po,” she added.</p><p>For now, the Vice President said they have yet to finalize who among the Duterte family will be able to arrive in The Hague for the confirmation of charges hearing beginning September 23.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/31/prosecutor-victims-counsel-submit-schedules-for-duterte-confirmation-of-charges-hearing-1626">Prosecutor, victims’ counsel submit schedules for Duterte confirmation of charges hearing</a></div><p>“Inaayos pa namin ‘yung schedule namin. So, hindi pa namin alam kung sino ‘yung makakarating sa September 23 para sa confirmation of charges,” the younger Duterte said.</p><p>“But likely, merong relatives na darating. Sigurado ‘yun kasi kailangan talaga na merong --- sabi ko sa kanila, kailangan talaga na merong bumibisita sa kanya whenever allowed ng detention unit na pwede magbisita,” she noted.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fvideos%2F1450277452683961%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Duterte also confirmed anew that she will be attending gatherings of Filipino community in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan on September 20 and 21, respectively. </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/29/sara-duterte-to-attend-ofw-event-in-japan-days-before-dad-rodrigo-s-icc-hearing-1230">Sara Duterte to attend OFW event in Japan days before dad Rodrigo’s ICC hearing</a></div><p>“So ‘yung buong weekend na ‘yun, Saturday, Sunday, merong Filipino community gathering sa Japan. And I understand, meron din dito sa The Hague. And likely, marami din sa loob ng Philippines,” she said. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>VP IN BICOL</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Duterte also disclosed that she will be visiting Bicol Region upon her return to the Philippines this month for the celebration of Peñafrancia Festival.</p><p>She said she will attend sectoral gatherings to discuss issues in the region.</p><p>“Ang immediate ko na schedule pagbalik sa Pilipinas ay sa Bicol Region. Dahil celebration nila ng Peñafrancia at merong mga small gatherings kami doon, sectoral gatherings para sa mga issues naman sa Bicol na I&#x27;m sure, biktima din ng corruption ng projects sa gobyerno,” Duterte said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/25/sara-duterte-mum-on-details-of-visit-to-leni-robredo-ako-na-nga-ang-bisita-ako-pa-ang-madaldal-1929">Sara Duterte mum on details of visit to Leni Robredo: &#x27;Ako na nga ang bisita, ako pa ang madaldal&#x27;</a></div><p>Duterte said she intends to meet with local officials including her predecessor former Vice President Leni Robredo, who is now Naga City mayor.</p><p>“Hindi pa namin nagawa ‘yung schedule namin. Pero yes, gusto sana namin na ma-meet ‘yung mga local government officials ng --- hindi lang ng Naga, ng entire Bicol Region, kung kakayanin ng schedule,” she said.</p><p>“But mainly, nandoon kami to celebrate with the Bicolanos. To pray with the Bicolanos sa pinakamalaking festival nila, ang Peñafrancia Festival,” she added.</p><p>Last year, also in September, Duterte met Robredo in her residence in Naga on short notice.</p><p>She said visiting former Vice Presidents in their respective homes was part of her tasks in the Office of the Vice President. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YQWFbzMoEVc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lg9fR48Kd3M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABf-GH0sKomhun5L"></script>

<p>"From now on, bawal ikuwento kung ano yung mga nangyari sa loob at ano ‘yung mga pinag-usapan sa loob,” Vice President Sara Duterte said in an interview in The Hague, Netherlands.</p>

"From now on, bawal ikuwento kung ano yung mga nangyari sa loob at ano ‘yung mga pinag-usapan sa loob,” Vice President Sara Duterte said in an interview in The Hague, Netherlands.

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'I can only say he’s alive': Sara Duterte says barred from revealing more info about ICC visits

Harlene Delgado,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 02, 2025 10:00 AM PHT

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Updated September 02, 2025 09:33 PM PHT

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