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Palace: Habeas corpus petition to bring Duterte back may be moot and academic
Malacañang believes that a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to bring former President Rodrigo Duterte back to the Philippines may be moot and academic, as he has already left the country.
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that the petition, filed by Veronica Duterte and former Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo, is likely no longer workable.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed it had issued an arrest warrant for Duterte concerning alleged crimes against humanity during his war on drugs.
An initial appearance hearing will be scheduled once Duterte is in ICC custody, according to ICC spokesman Fadi Abdullah.
Atty. Silvestre Bello III, one of Duterte's legal counsels, also expressed doubt about the viability of the habeas corpus petition.
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