Vice President Sara Duterte greeted her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is celebrating his 80th birthday today, 28 March.
"Warmest birthday wishes to former President Rodrigo Duterte. I learned resilience and courage in your exigence. Thank you for teaching me the value of education. I wish you love, good health and happiness," Duterte said.
The Vice President also expressed her gratitude to all Filipinos for their continued support of the former president.
She thanked Filipinos in the Philippines, The Netherlands, and other parts of the world who have gathered to celebrate the former president's birthday and for praying for his immediate release.
"Maraming salamat at napapagaan nito ang mga hamon na hinaharap niya ngayon," Duterte said.
Duterte also said that her father knows that he will face the International Criminal Court with the support of Filipinos from other parts of the world, especially those in the Philippines.
"Sa kanyang pagdiriwang ng kanyang 80th birthday, huwag nating kalimutan na ipagdasal sa Diyos na sana ay biyayaan pa siya ng mas magandang kalusugan at mas mahabang buhay," she added.
Duterte also asked for prayers for her father's immediate release from the ICC.
"Ang ating mga pagtitipon ay nagpapatunay ng lakas, tapang, at paninindigan ng mga Pilipino," she said.
"Sana ay magpatuloy din ang inyong suporta at pagmamahal sa ating dating Pangulo hanggang sa darating na halalan ng ating mga senador," the Vice President added.
The former president was arrested on 11 March at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport upon his arrival from Hong Kong on a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court in connection with the killings during his administration's war on drugs. He was brought to The Hague in the Netherlands on the same day he was arrested and was detained at the tribunal's detention facility.