Palace: No commitment to comply with potential ICC asset freeze order

The Marcos administration has no commitment to comply with any potential asset freeze order issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against detained former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated during a briefing on Tuesday, March 25, that the ICC currently lacks jurisdiction over the Philippines and Duterte is being held in The Hague for possible cases of crimes against humanity.

If the ICC requests the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to handle an asset freeze order, the government will allow the AMLC to evaluate and consult relevant agencies before responding.

The AMLC has not received any official request from the ICC yet and considers it premature to comment further on such a matter.

Castro also noted that discussions about forfeiting Duterte's benefits as former president are hypothetical at this point, emphasizing that there is no current plan for the Philippines to rejoin the ICC.