Philstar
SC allows OSG as government counsel in Duterte cases
The Supreme Court has allowed the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to resume its role as counsel for the government in petitions challenging the legality of the arrest and turnover of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The OSG had previously recused itself from representing the government in these cases, with former Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra citing the belief that the ICC has no jurisdiction over the Philippines.
The OSG's re-entry was made possible after the Department of Justice received an SC resolution in November requiring a comment on the manifestation of Duterte and Senator Ronald Dela Rosa's camps.
This manifestation also includes a prayer to stop the implementation of an arrest warrant against Dela Rosa, if one exists.
Atty. Paolo Panelo, lawyer for Veronica "Kitty" Duterte, stated that the government's legal representation is irrelevant, as treason cannot be disguised as international cooperation.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Malacañang stated that the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) must operate strictly within legal boundaries and avoid favoring personal interests.
Read more →
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has urged the Supreme Court to deny former Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa's request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against an alleged International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.
Read more →
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered government officials to respond to a petition seeking the release of former President Rodrigo Duterte from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention.
Read more →
Philippine authorities, including the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), will arrest Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa if a validated arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is issued.
Read more →
The ICC Appeals Chamber has unanimously denied former President Rodrigo Duterte's appeal for interim release, confirming his continued detention in The Hague.
+2
Read more →