ICC accepts various IDs for drug war victim relatives

A pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided to accept various types of government IDs and alternative forms of identification for relatives of drug war victims who wish to participate in proceedings against former President Rodrigo Duterte.

The ICC rejected Duterte's legal team's request to restrict the verification process, approving a list of documents including SSS cards, GSIS ID cards, driver’s licenses, voter certification, senior citizen ID card, PWD ID card, NBI clearance, and school IDs for identity verification.

In cases where standard identification documents are unavailable, applicants can use witnessed declarations signed by two individuals confirming their identity or relationship to a victim, though acceptance will be decided on a case-by-case basis after evaluation.

The ICC Registry's proposal aims to ensure a reliable process and reduce fraud risks while acknowledging delays in issuing national IDs in the Philippines.

With at least 43 cases of killings attributed to the Davao Death Squad and police actions during Duterte’s presidency, the prosecution will present evidence until July 1 for a confirmation of charges hearing scheduled on September 23.