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OSG withdraws from Duterte habeas corpus case: What's at stake?
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has withdrawn its representation in a habeas corpus petition filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte's children, who are seeking his release and return from The Hague.
The petitions were filed by Veronica "Kitty" Duterte, Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, and Representative Paolo "Pulong" Duterte.
The OSG's withdrawal stems from its consistent stance that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines following the country's withdrawal from the Rome Statute in 2019.
The Duterte children are seeking a writ of habeas corpus, a temporary restraining order, and a writ of prohibition to prevent further cooperation between the Philippine government and the ICC.
They argue that Duterte's arrest and detention by the ICC violate the Philippine Constitution and national sovereignty.
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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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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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