Pulong Duterte Fires Back: “Don’t Use the ICC to Look Relevant” — Torre Draws Heat Over Arrest Remarks
Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has once again proven that the Dutertes don’t run from a fight — especially when the issue involves loyalty, justice, and political truth.
This week, former PNP chief Nicolas Torre II made headlines after saying the police force was “ready” to arrest Senator Bato dela Rosa if ordered by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The statement sparked immediate criticism from Pulong, who reminded Torre that the Philippines is no longer under ICC jurisdiction — a point the Duterte camp has emphasized repeatedly.
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Pulong did not mince words. He slammed Torre’s short-lived PNP leadership, describing his term as “an intermission — a placeholder nobody remembered.” According to Pulong, Torre’s attempts to appear as an international authority on ICC matters are laughable.
“Mas mahaba pa ang briefing kaysa sa tenure niya,” Pulong noted, mocking Torre’s political
posturing.
The Department of Justice, meanwhile, stated that the Philippines would still comply with any ICC warrant if issued — an announcement that raised eyebrows among Duterte supporters, who maintain that ICC jurisdiction ended when the country withdrew years ago.
Torre’s comments, however, fueled more political noise than clarity, prompting Pulong to remind the nation that credibility is earned, not broadcasted through interviews.
As the ICC narrative continues circling in Philippine politics, one thing remains clear:
The Duterte camp isn’t backing down — not from political pressure, not from external institutions, and especially not from those using the ICC for their own spotlight.
“A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.” — Proverbs 28:20
Truth stands firm. Pretenders fall quickly.
