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MANILA - There is no basis to charge President Rodrigo Duterte before an international court, his legal counsel said Friday.

Salvador Panelo also dismissed as propaganda plans of the camp of confessed hitman Edgar Matobato to charge Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

“Definitely no basis. Ano propaganda lang yun as usual. Baka nga hindi entertainin yun eh…Walang basis eh. Syempre pag nag-file ka kailangan may dokumento ka, may pruweba ka [It might even be snubbed. There is no basis. If you have to file a case, you must have documents, proof to back you up],” Panelo said.

Panelo added Palace would respond to the cases when these have been filed in court.

Matobato’s lawyer Jude Sabio said he is already preparing the cases against Duterte to be filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Sabio said he will fly to The Netherlands this year to file cases of “crimes against humanity” against the President.

Matobato previously linked Duterte to the alleged Davao Death Squad, supposedly responsible for alleged extrajudicial killings in Davao City.

Matobato on Thursday surrendered to the Manila Police District and posted bail for his frustrated murder case.

Duterte has repeatedly denied links to the Davao Death Squad.