Will not abide: Castro (centre) showing a document after filing a criminal complaint against Duterte at the Office of the Prosecutor in Quezon City. — AFP
A Philippine lawmaker filed a criminal complaint against ex-president Rodrigo Duterte for what she described as a “serious threat” to her life, alleging that the former leader threatened to kill her during a TV interview.France Castro, deputy minority leader at the House of Representatives, said yesterday that the former president must be held accountable now that he no longer enjoys immunity from lawsuits as a private citizen.Castro was among the lawmakers who had criticised Duterte’s daughter, Vice-President Sara Duterte, for seeking confidential funds in the 2024 budget.
The 78-year-old ex-president was known for his fiery, often expletives-ridden remarks when he ran the country for six years until mid-2022.
