Veronica “Kitty” Duterte briefly addressed questions from international reporters, offering a glimpse into the daily condition of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who remains in detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC), while declining to comment on the legal case against him.

In a video posted online by Alvin & Tourism, Duterte said her father spends his time doing routine activities, including watching television and reading books.

“He’s just doing normal things. He watches TV, he reads books,” she said.

She recalled that one of the last books she knew him to be reading was Humankind by Rutger Bregman, though she was unsure if he had finished it. She added that his eyesight has worsened, making prolonged reading difficult.

“He reads, he eats and for the most part, he just looks out the window and hopes for the best,” she said.

The young Duterte also noted that while Philippine news may not be readily accessible inside the facility, her father is able to follow international developments. She said a computer or laptop is available to him, but he does not make use of it due to limited familiarity with technology.

She has been visiting him regularly since shortly after his detention, beginning in March last year.

Asked about the most significant changes in her father’s condition, Duterte pointed to the effects of aging. The former president, now 81, has shown signs of declining memory and physical strength, she said, adding that he walks slowly with the aid of a cane.

“He’s still sharp, very intelligent, but who’s the same at 81?” she said.

On questions regarding the stance of the ICC on the case, Duterte declined to give any opinion.

“I do not really comment with regards to the ongoing ICC case… because I do not want to cause any problems for our family and especially for him,” she said.

Duterte said family members plan to continue visiting the former president on a rotating basis, along with some of his grandchildren, until he is able to return home.

On April 23, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I formally confirmed all charges of crimes against humanity against the former president, moving the case forward to full trial after concluding its review of evidence linked to the country’s anti-drug campaign.