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DOJ ready to defend gov’t over ICC arrest of Duterte
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will represent the government in the Supreme Court case concerning the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) custody.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated the DOJ is competent and prepared to defend the Republic's position.
The DOJ has submitted its comment on the petitions for habeas corpus filed by Duterte's children and wife.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) declined to represent Philippine officials in this case due to a conflict in its previous stance on the ICC's jurisdiction.
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra voluntarily recused himself, citing his personal stance that the ICC lacks jurisdiction.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will represent government officials in consolidated habeas corpus petitions filed by the children of former President Rodrigo Duterte before the Supreme Court.
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Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra announced the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) is recusing itself from defending Philippine government officials in Supreme Court cases concerning former President Rodrigo Duterte, citing the Philippines' withdrawal from the Rome Statute and the ICC's lack of jurisdiction.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte appeared before International Criminal Court (ICC) judges via video link for his pre-trial hearing on crimes against humanity on March 14, 2025.
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, is scheduled for his initial appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. affirmed that the arrest and transfer of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) are lawful, with Justice spokesperson Mico Clavano stating the arrest is "100% legal."
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