Philippines to cooperate with ICC if it seeks custody of Duterte over drug war deaths

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The Philippine government stated it will cooperate if the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeks custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte over his drug war, which resulted in thousands of deaths. This marks a shift from Duterte's previous stance against the ICC. Duterte, who faced questioning in Congress, expressed mixed feelings about the ICC, claiming he is not afraid but also threatening to kick any investigator. He stated he would accept responsibility for police actions during his presidency. Despite withdrawing from the ICC in 2019, the court retains jurisdiction over crimes committed while the Philippines was a member. Duterte's successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has no plans to rejoin the ICC.


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