FlightRadar24, a live flight tracking website, reported that the plane carrying the former Filipino president became the most tracked flight in the world. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte departed for the Netherlands this Wednesday, according to local media. Her office confirmed that she left Manila at 07:40 local time, heading to Amsterdam.
Sara Duterte had previously announced her intention to follow her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to The Hague for his trial at the International Criminal Court. On Tuesday night, the vice president unsuccessfully attempted to enter Villamor Air Base in Pasay City to meet her father.
In a statement, Sara Duterte's office informed about her departure to the Netherlands and highlighted the purpose of accompanying her father during the legal process he faces. Global attention focused on the flight carrying the former president, generating significant real-time interest on platforms like FlightRadar24.
"I was disappointed not to have been able to meet my father at Villamor Air Base, but I am committed to supporting him during this very important time and to be by his side during the trial in The Hague," Vice President Duterte expressed about the situation. With unprecedented tracking, the flight to the Netherlands became an event of international interest.
