![]() Nandyan lang ako sa Senado,” dela Rosa pointed out. (If they do find me, then, the next step will be to arrest me. So, tingnan na natin kung maaresto nila ako,” he said. “Kung mahanap nila ako, then, ang next step na ay arestuhin na ako. Why would I hide? I am a senator of the Philippines. Bakit ako magtatago? Hanapin nila ako,” he dared the international body. Bakit ako magtatago? Senador ako ng Pilipinas. He added, though, that he might just limit his trips to countries that are not “ICC friendly” like China, Russia and Israel.īut this does not mean he would go into hiding, in case ICC issues a warrant of arrest against him, said the senator. I am within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines.) I am within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines.” “If they can’t protect me, I will protect myself,” dela Rosa said.Īsked how, he said, “Hanapin nyo ako. He is also confident he would not get arrested in the country, citing the administration’s repeated stand that it would not recognize ICC’s jurisdiction over the Philippines. Since Philippines is no longer under the ICC, dela Rosa sees no reason why he should cooperate with its investigation. The senator said he was no longer surprised by this ruling, saying he knew from the start that the Court was determined to continue its probe on the case. Government had tried to stop the probe but this was rejected by ICC. Streaming of "A Rustling of Leaves" starts September 19, 9AM at /watchnow.Dela Rosa, who spearheaded the anti-drug war when he was the police chief, was among those named in the ICC complaint for alleged crimes against humanity. More information on Daang Dokyu, the film festival that showcases a selection from the largest collection of Philippine documentaries from the past one hundred years, is available at daandokyu.ph. "A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution" will have a re-run from October 9 to 15 as part of Daang Dokyu’s festival proper. ![]() Other featured documentaries in the program are Kiri Dalena’s "Alunsina" (2020), ABS-CBN’s documentary "Marcos: A Malignant Spirit" (1986), Lito Tiongson’s "Mendiola Massacre" (1987), and Ramona Diaz’ "Imelda" (2003). The online screenings are set from September 19 to 21. Roland Tolentino, member of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. The film will have an introduction from the filmmaker during the online screening, as well as a question and answer with Prof. It is an important film for people seeking to understand the roots of conflicts in the country and for those concerned about the peace process.” "We are screening it now at Daang Dokyu, 32 years late, but it remains very relevant today. Jewel Maranan, festival director of Daang Dokyu, says "A Rustling of Leaves" is a pioneering effort, having come before foreign film productions started looking into the political situation in the Philippines. “In my opinion, no sharper and more in-depth analysis of our nation's conflicts and contradictions has been made in film," Maranan says. The film won the People’s Choice Award at the 1989 Berlin International Film Festival, the Prix du Public award on the 50th anniversary of the National Film Board of Canada, the Grand Prize at the Houston Film Festival, and Best Cinematography at the Society of Canadian Cinematographers. Image from "A Rustling of Leaves" which won the People's Choice Award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1989.
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