MANILA, Philippines — The issue of whether or not the International Criminal Court (ICC) can still probe the Philippines for alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Duterte administration hounded Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla at the Commission on Appointments (CA).
But Remulla stood his ground on the issue when he faced the CA’s panel on justice and judicial bar on Wednesday.
During the hearing, Senator Risa Hontiveros asked the nominee about the ICC’s stand that it retains jurisdiction over crimes allegedly committed in the Philippines before the country withdrew its membership in March 2019.
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