Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros has again urged the Philippines to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s probe into the killings under the leadership of Rodrigo Duterte during his term as President and Davao City Mayor. | BPinlacINQ
“The people are watching [to see] if he will put the country or his political alliance first. Sana ang ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ nila ay Pilipinas na makatarungan sa lahat,” she said, referring to Marcos’ 2022 election campaign ditty which has now become his administration’s governance slogan.Ever since he assumed office, Marcos has repeatedly echoed the position of his predecessor in arguing against the ICC probe, which he has called an “attack” on Philippine sovereignty.
Marcos, who ran and won alongside Duterte’s daughter Sara in the 2022 elections, had even once declared that the Philippines will “disengage” with the Hague-based court.He parroted the argument of other Duterte-allied government officials, citing the country’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute in 2018.
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