Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte files raps vs 11 officials over ex-Pres Duterte's ICC surrender

Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte has filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against 11 government officials.

The charges stem from the turnover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.

The accused officials include Secretaries Juan Victor Remulla (Interior and Local Government), Gilbert Teodoro (National Defense), Jesus Crispin Remulla (Justice), National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, and former PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil.

Other respondents include DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty, former PNP official Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Special Envoy Markus V. Lacanilao, PCTOC Executive Director Anthony D. Alcantara, Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon, and former PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo.

The complaint alleges eight counts of kidnapping, eight counts of arbitrary detention, and two counts of violating the rights of persons arrested.

Additional charges include violations of the Anti-Torture Act, qualified direct assault, expulsion, usurpation of judicial functions, and violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.