Imee Marcos disputes govt’s non-cooperation with ICC

Senator Imee Marcos refuted government officials' claim that they did not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest.

Marcos cited a Department of Justice briefing in May 2024 and the entry of four ICC personnel into the Philippines last October, indicating prior cooperation.

She disclosed that the ICC personnel sought various documents during their stay, including bank account records from June 2016 to 2019 of Peter Parungo and hospital records for dead-on-arrival cases between July 2016 and 2017.

Marcos questioned why these documents were provided to the ICC while high-ranking officials like senators have struggled to obtain them, noting that the evidence cited in the warrant application aligns with what was requested by the ICC team.

She also mentioned an agenda presented by the ICC lawyer requesting information from multiple departments and agencies, which she found puzzling given the administration's public stance of non-cooperation.