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DOJ assures protection for Garma as ICC witness vs ex-President Duterte
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that former police colonel Royina Garma will testify as a prosecution witness against former President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Garma recently traveled to Malaysia to meet with ICC representatives, who communicated directly with her regarding her statements and possible affidavits.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed its role is limited to witness protection under the Witness Protection Program (WPP), not the substance of the case.
Garma previously testified in October 2024, implicating Duterte as the mastermind of the war on drugs and extrajudicial killings during his term.
Nicholas Kaufman, Duterte's lead legal counsel, described Garma's potential testimony as a political move.
Garma, former general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), is facing a murder complaint over the death of former PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga.
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