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Guevarra stays as solicitor general, says Malacañang
Malacañang has asked Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra to assess his fitness for his position after his office recused itself from cases involving the Duterte family and the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that it would be best for Guevarra to determine if he is still suitable to serve as the government's top lawyer.
Guevarra indicated he would leave the decision regarding his position to the President.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) cited the Philippines' withdrawal in 2019 from the Rome Statute as a reason for its recusal from the habeas corpus petitions.
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is in detention in The Hague awaiting trial for crimes against humanity and was arrested on March 11 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
However, Malacañang confirmed on Thursday, March 20, that Solicitor General Guevarra will remain in his position for now as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not requested his resignation.
Palace Press Office spokesperson Claire Castro said that President Marcos Jr. continues to trust Guevarra.
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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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President Marcos continues to trust Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra even after Guevarra recused himself and his office from cases involving former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not asking for the resignation of Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, according to Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will represent the government in the Supreme Court case concerning the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) custody.
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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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