President Bongbong Marcos said the Philippines “has no intention” of rejoining the International Criminal Court or ICC.
This came following a lengthy discussion of the administration’s legal team on the matter.
Among the legal team members were Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez, and Atty. Harry Roque, former spokesperson for former President Rodrigo Duterte.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has previously requested the international court to reopen the investigation on the Philippines’ war on drugs during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Khan has asked the pre-trial chamber to resume the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity during Duterte’s drug war, and killings in Davao.
The Philippine government has to respond to Khan’s request until September 8.
