On the 100th Day of the Illegal Detention of Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
Today marks 100 days since my father, former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, was unjustly taken and held in detention in The Hague.
As a son, the pain is immeasurable. As a Filipino, the injustice is unbearable.
He is not a criminal. He is a man who gave his life to serve this nation, who walked the most difficult paths so that we may live in peace, free from fear, and with dignity.
He stood up against the enemies of the Republic, and now he suffers alone — far from home, far from his people.
To every Filipino here and across the world: I ask you, from the deepest part of my heart, let us not forget him. Let us remember not just the leader, but the man — the father, the friend, the patriot who never turned his back on us.
Tonight, and in the days to come, let us pray for his strength, for his health, and for his freedom. Light a candle, say his name, and let your love be felt across the walls of that foreign prison.
We believe in justice. We believe in truth. And most of all, we believe that the Filipino people will never abandon those who fought for them.
Pa, bisan asa ka man ibutang sa Ginoo, you are not alone. We are with you — one family, one nation, one light.
The Bench Files 
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