Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed disappointment over the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) handling of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
During the Committee on Foreign Relations hearing, Estrada cited footage of the incident where Police Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III was heard saying he would forcefully drag someone. Estrada stated that such remarks could tarnish the PNP’s image and reflect disrespect towards both the elderly and a former president.
Estrada recalled the police treatment he and his father, former President Joseph Estrada, experienced during their arrest in 2001. He also criticized Torre for refusing to allow Vice President Sara Duterte to enter the premises and be with her father.
“Why didn’t you extend courtesy to the daughter, who is a lawyer, to consult with her father? Even detainees can be visited by immediate family members. Why was the daughter not allowed to enter, especially since her father was not yet detained?” Estrada asked on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
