Palace to cooperate with ICC on Duterte asset freeze

Updated Wed, March 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM Published Tue, March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM

Malacañang stated it will cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), including the potential freeze of former President Rodrigo Duterte's assets if necessary for victim reparations.

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that any request from the ICC would be directed to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for decision.

Castro emphasized that the government is committed to ensuring reparations for victims and that the AMLC does not discriminate in providing justice.

A plunder case was previously filed by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV against Duterte and Senator Bong Go in July and August 2024 concerning various government projects.

The Malacañang official also clarified that the ICC retains jurisdiction over crimes committed between 2011 and 2019, when the Philippines was a member of the Rome Statute.

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