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VP Sara confirms pro-Duterte rally in front of ICC this week

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<div><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/PnobvXBrAZU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed that an upcoming pro-Duterte rally in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will push through on Wednesday, July 29, despite her personal warnings to her father about its potential legal implications.</p><p>Speaking during an interview in The Hague on July 27, the Vice President revealed that overseas supporters are organizing the &quot;Free Duterte Now&quot; gathering outside the ICC headquarters to protest the proceedings against the former chief executive.</p><p>&quot;Yes, meron tayong rally sa Wednesday, July 29 sa harap ng ICC... and we will talk about the injustice that was done to President Rodrigo Duterte,&quot; she said.</p><p>She disclosed that she explicitly cautioned the former president against public demonstrations, noting how statements made during rallies have previously been monitored by the tribunal.</p><p>&quot;Sinabi ko sa kanya na I do not think this will help your case since from previous rallies napapansin namin na kinukuha ng ICC yung mga sinasabi natin at ginagawa nilang basehan sa kanilang mga desisyon,&quot; Duterte explained.</p><p>&quot;Sabi ko, para lang malabas namin yung galit namin... And then sabi niya, &#x27;Okay, bahala kayo kung yan ang gusto ninyo,&#x27;&quot; she added.</p><p>Despite her legal cautions, the gathering is set to proceed as a platform for overseas supporters to express their grievances over the former president&#x27;s situation in the international court.</p><div><strong>SUPPORT FROM FILIPINOS OVERSEAS</strong></div><p>Aside from the rally, the Vice President provided updates regarding her father, sharing details from her recent discussions with him in which his attention remains fixed on national developments.</p><p>&quot;Okay lang naman siya. Wala kasi siyang problema. We had a productive discussion about politics… naubos yung oras namin sa mga tanong niya sa estado ng politika sa Pilipinas,&quot; she shared.</p><p>Duterte also reflected on her recent interactions with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during a meet-and-greet event in London, describing the emotional reception from supporters who continually inquired about her father.</p><p>&quot;Well, heartwarming at makakaiyak dahil karamihan sa kanila kapag na face-to-face na, ang unang talaga nilang tanong is ‘kamusta na si Tatay Digong?’ At kung hindi man yan, ang sinasabi ay ipaabot mo yung aming pagmamahal at pagdarasal kay Tatay Digong. So, karamihan talaga doon yung kanilang pangungulila kay President Duterte,&quot; Duterte noted.</p><div><strong>STRONG SURVEY RATINGS</strong></div><p>Duterte, meanwhile, expressed her appreciation to the public following the release of recent trust and approval ratings from Pulse Asia and Social Weather Stations (SWS), while emphasizing her commitment to her official duties and calling on citizens to remain active in national governance.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/22/sara-duterte-is-preferred-presidential-bet-in-may-2028-polls-pulse-asia-1629">Sara Duterte is preferred presidential bet in 2028 elections: Pulse Asia</a></div><p>Addressing the positive polling results, the Vice President acknowledged the continued trust expressed by Filipinos across recent surveys.</p><p>&quot;On that point, I am truly blessed. Favored ako ng Diyos sa ganyan na bagay. Hindi ako makapag-explain sa mga surveys dahil hindi ko naman alam paano yan ginawa, o kung sino at nagpagawa niyan. Pero lagi lang talaga, ang sinasabi ko kapag merong survey na lumalabas, ay nagpapasalamat ako sa patuloy na patitiwala ng ating mga kababayan, sa akin, sa aking mga kasamahan sa OVP, at syempre sa aming opisina,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/27/marcos-duterte-trust-and-performance-ratings-drop-in-q2-2026-octa-1206">Marcos, Duterte trust and performance ratings drop in Q2 2026: OCTA</a></div><p>When asked about her focus moving forward and looking ahead to future elections, Duterte reiterated her dedication to fulfilling the mandate of her office and executing funded programs.</p><p>&quot;Hanggang ngayon, nandyan pa rin yung pagtitiwala at suporta ng ating mga kababayan... At hindi po alam kung saan nanggagaling yung ganyan kalakas na pagpitiwala at paniniwala ng ating mga kababayan. Pero kami, tulad ko, ako, tuloy-tuloy lang talaga ako sa trabaho ko. Kung ano yung mandate ng office of the Vice President, apart from the Vice President being a constitutional successor, kung ano yung mga merong budget na mga programs and projects sa loob ng aming opisina, yun lang din at yun ang ginagawa namin,&quot; she said.</p><p>She urged supporters and the general public to stay engaged and participate actively in monitoring government affairs.</p><p>&quot;Dapat tayo maging mapagmatyag. Dapat tayo makialam dahil sinabi ko na nga noon, diba, we do not know if we still have a country by 2028. And at the rate that this dictatorship is going, we do not even know if there will be elections on 2028. Unang una dasal. Tapos, pangalawa, kailangan talaga tayo makilahok, makialam, pumuna sa ginagawa ng administrasyon,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed that an upcoming pro-Duterte rally in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will push through on Wednesday, July 29, despite her personal warnings to her father about its potential legal implications.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed that an upcoming pro-Duterte rally in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will push through on Wednesday, July 29, despite her personal warnings to her father about its potential legal implications.