Marcos says DOJ reviews evidence on Duterte's extrajudicial killings

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is evaluating evidence related to extrajudicial killings (EJKs) linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. This follows recent congressional hearings where Duterte testified. Duterte is under investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. He has expressed willingness to cooperate with the ICC, but Marcos clarified that the Philippines will not submit to the ICC's jurisdiction. The DOJ will assess Duterte's testimonies to determine if they can lead to criminal charges. Marcos emphasized that while the Philippines is no longer an ICC member, it will comply with obligations to Interpol regarding any arrest warrants issued by the ICC.


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