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SBS Australia
23-06-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
"I am not on holiday for this trip": VP Sara Duterte visit gets mixed reactions from the community
According to the Office of the Vice President, Sara Duterte arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025. Vice President Sara Duterte provided an update on her father's condition, former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, who is detained on charges of crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs campaign. She addressed the 'Free Duterte Now' rally in Melbourne, calling for her father's release from detention in the Netherlands. Filipinos expressed mixed reactions to Vice President Sara Duterte's arrival in Australia. SBS Filipino 23/06/2025 10:37 Vice President Sara Duterte addressed the 'Free Duterte Now' rally in Melbourne, joined by the some Filipinos, calling for her father's release from detention in the Netherlands. The supporters came from different state and territories in Australia. Meanwhile, some Filipinos in Melbourne opposed Vice President Sara Duterte's visit to Australia. According to some groups, the visit appears to signal support for impunity and could sow division within the Filipino community in Australia. | Photo credit: BAYAN Australia 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
SBS Australia
23-06-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
VP Sara Duterte clarifies Australia visit: Not for father's interim release or 'holiday' but to meet the Filipino community
According to the Office of the Vice President, Sara Duterte arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025. Vice President Sara Duterte provided an update on her father's condition, former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, who is detained on charges of crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs campaign. She addressed the 'Free Duterte Now' rally in Melbourne, calling for her father's release from detention in the Netherlands. Filipinos expressed mixed reactions to Vice President Sara Duterte's arrival in Australia. SBS Filipino 23/06/2025 10:37 Vice President Sara Duterte addressed the 'Free Duterte Now' rally in Melbourne, joined by the some Filipinos, calling for her father's release from detention in the Netherlands. The supporters came from different state and territories in Australia. Meanwhile, some Filipinos in Melbourne opposed Vice President Sara Duterte's visit to Australia. According to some groups, the visit appears to signal support for impunity and could sow division within the Filipino community in Australia. | Photo credit: BAYAN Australia 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
SBS Australia
19-06-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Human rights advocates raise concerns over VP Sara Duterte's visit to Melbourne
Melba Marginson, convenor of the Australians for Philippine Human Rights Network, shares their stand and urges the Australian government to take action. According to groups such as BAYAN Australia, Gabriela, Migrante, and AnakBayan the visit appears to signal support for impunity and could sow division within the Filipino community in Australia. As of now, the Australian government has not released an official statement regarding the visa status or travel plans of the visiting officials. SBS Filipino 19/06/2025 10:22 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
