Philippine gov't not cooperating with ICC, no plans to rejoin

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has not discussed rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro.

Castro reiterated during a briefing on Wednesday that the Philippine government has not been cooperating with the ICC, emphasizing the President's stance against the court's jurisdiction over the Philippines.

The Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute in 2019 following an investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war.

Earlier this month, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Duterte on charges of crimes against humanity, and he is currently in custody in The Hague, Netherlands.

On March 11, Philippine authorities assisted Interpol in serving a warrant of arrest from the ICC against Duterte, leading to his first appearance before the court on March 14.

Duterte's confirmation hearing is scheduled for September 23, and while there are no plans to rejoin the ICC or place a freeze order on his assets, the government’s stance may change based on future developments.