Flaviano Villanueva, a Catholic priest, has worked for years compiling evidence against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte concerning his controversial drug war, which resulted in thousands of deaths. Villanueva conducted forensic examinations on exhumed victims' bodies and protected a critical witness who claimed to have been a contract killer operating under Duterte's administration. His dedication and efforts led to Duterte's arrest in March 2025 and his extradition to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity, representing a crucial step towards justice for the victims of the drug war.
Father Flaviano Villanueva tirelessly pursued justice for victims of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, gathering evidence and exhuming bodies to support claims of extrajudicial killings.
Villanueva safeguarded a key witness, a former contract killer for Duterte, who provided crucial information about the violent operations during the drug war, crucial to the case against the former president.
In March 2025, the relentless efforts of Villanueva culminated in the arrest and extradition of Duterte to The Hague, marking a significant moment in the fight against impunity for human rights abuses.
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