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Bersamin shrugs off Rody return plea
Former President Rodrigo Duterte's legal team is requesting the Marcos administration to allow his return to the Philippines for interim release due to deteriorating health and detention conditions at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Duterte's lawyer, Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, cited the former president's "progressively deteriorating medical situation" as a hindrance to processing evidence and providing instructions.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin dismissed the request, stating the Philippine government does not care about the opinions of Duterte's legal counsel and that the matter is outside their purview.
Bersamin also expressed unfamiliarity with Nicholas Kaufman, identified as Duterte's chief lawyer at the ICC.
The ICC recently postponed Duterte's confirmation of charges hearing to assess his fitness to stand trial.
Duterte, 80, has been in ICC custody since March and previously sought interim release to an undisclosed country.
A source revealed that close allies of Duterte are planning to meet with Vice President Sara Duterte in Tokyo next week, anticipating the former leader's possible release.
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