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Remulla admits he cleared Duterte's arrest
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla confirmed he authorized the execution of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Remulla stated his clearance was crucial for serving the warrant and facilitating Duterte's surrender to The Hague, citing Republic Act 9851 as the legal basis.
He explained that the government had no choice but to comply with the arrest, as an extradition did not apply since Duterte was already in the country.
Duterte was flown to The Hague and detained at the Scheveningen Prison on March 13 (Philippine time), subsequently facing the ICC via video link to be informed of charges related to drug war killings.
Senator Imee Marcos raised questions regarding the lawfulness of the surrender and the lack of a prior court order before Duterte's departure.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Philippine National Police chief General Rommel Marbil denied assisting International Criminal Court (ICC) personnel who allegedly entered the Philippines in late 2024 to gather information on the drug war killings.
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