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Ranque refutes Castro, says Trump ICC sanctions back in force
President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) may impact Filipinos assisting the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating Americans.
Malacañang acknowledges the potential impact, but Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that the EO should not be viewed as interference in Philippine legal proceedings and that the US respects the sovereign decisions of its allies.
The EO specifically targets individuals and organizations, not countries or governments, for sanctions, and concerns have arisen that those involved in the arrest and detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte might face repercussions.
Benito Ranque, convenor of Return Duterte, refuted Castro's statement, insisting that the Trump EO has been in effect since 2019 and was only lifted when former President Joe Biden rescinded it.
Ranque welcomed Malacañang's acknowledgment that Filipinos may be covered under the EO, viewing it as an indication that the Palace is bracing for possible sanctions from the US Department of the Treasury.
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