Imee Marcos submits report to Ombudsman on Duterte officials

Senator Imee Marcos submitted a report to the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday regarding the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court.

The report highlights that high-ranking government officials may have committed criminal and administrative offenses during Duterte's arrest on March 11.

Marcos, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, emphasized in her letter to Ombudsman Samuel Martires that these officials should be investigated and prosecuted if necessary.

She requested the Ombudsman to investigate Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin 'Boying' Remulla, Interior Secretary Juanito Victor 'Jonvic' Remulla, PNP chief Police Gen. Rommel Marbil, CIDG chief Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III, and Special Envoy for Transnational Crimes Markus Lacanilao.

Marcos expressed confidence in the Ombudsman's impartiality to investigate and prosecute those involved, despite facing challenges in securing witnesses during Senate hearings.

The senator noted a shift in President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s stance towards the ICC from initially rejecting its jurisdiction.