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Russia respects Philippines' planned exit from ICC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 12:36 PM

Russia respects the Philippines' decision to break away from the International Criminal Court, while the United States stressed the importance of continued cooperation with the tribunal, the countries' representatives in Manila said Wednesday. Read more »

What’s your power? Duterte questions ongoing ICC probe

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 08:56 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said there may no longer be any basis for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to push through with its proceedings against him after the Philippines withdrew its ratification of a statute that created the international body. Read more »

No need for an international criminal court - Panelo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:04 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's chief lawyer defended Manila's move to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. Read more »

PH exit from ICC an 'egoistic' move by Duterte: human rights lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 10:42 PM

Gilbert Andres of the Center for International Law (CenterLaw), said Duterte did not consider the country's interest and was "overreacting" when he decided to withdraw Manila's membership from the ICC. Read more »

Pilipinas, walang pananagutan sa ICC mula umpisa: Palasyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 10:05 PM

Wala umanong bisa sa Pilipinas ang Rome Statute na lumikha ng International Criminal Court, ayon kay Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo.  Read more »

ICC: PH withdrawal won't affect proceedings vs Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 09:23 PM

MANILA - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday said the Philippines' withdrawal from the Rome Statute, which established the international court, will not affect its preliminary examination into crimes allegedly committed in President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Read more »

Marcos, Estrada ouster proof that PH doesn't need ICC: Panelo

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 08:33 PM

The chief lawyer of President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday defended the Philippines' withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) anew, saying the country doesn't need it. Read more »

OPINION: 17 senators backed the ICC, fully aware it could prosecute a sitting President

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Mar 20 03:57 PM

Why have most of the senators who voted YES to ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) not spoken up to defend their action? Why the stunning silence? Read more »

Duterte calls for mass withdrawal from ICC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 12:13 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday called on other member states of the International Criminal Court to follow his lead and stage a mass withdrawal from the international tribunal.  Read more »

ICC official willing to fly to Manila to talk to PH officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 11:07 PM

The head of the International Criminal Court's management oversight and legislative body says he is willing to fly to the Philippines to engage authorities in a dialogue, amid President Rodrigo Duterte's move to withdraw Manila from the global tribunal.   Read more »

Robredo to Duterte: Don't let temper rule ICC exit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 03:02 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte not to let his emotions get the better of him in quitting the International Criminal Court.  Read more »

ICC exit to hit Philippines' international credibility - lawyer

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 11:26 AM

The Philippines' credibility among its international peers will take a hit if it pushes through with its planned withdrawal from the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court, a lawyer said Monday. Read more »

Duterte, muling bumanat sa ICC; tinawag na 'kaibigan' si Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 09:13 PM

Sa kaniyang talumpati sa graduates ng PMA "Alab Tala" class ng 2018, iginiit ng pangulo na hinding-hindi magkakaroon ng hurisdiksiyon ang ICC sa kaniya. Samantala, mainit ang naging pagbati ni Duterte sa kaniyang bise presidente. Read more »

'Bastos yan': Duterte urges member states to leave ICC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 06:11 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he will convince other signatories to the Rome Statute, the treaty that created the International Criminal Court (ICC), to "get out" of the agreement.  Read more »

PH withdrawal from ICC needs Senate nod: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 12:01 AM

Jude Sabio said entering a treaty is a "shared power" between the president and the Senate, therefore a decision to leave requires both their approval. Read more »

ICC urges PH not to continue with 'regrettable' withdrawal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 11:40 PM

MANILA- The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday urged the Philippines not to push through with its plan to withdraw its ratification of the treaty that created the tribunal. Read more »

Philippines informs UN secretary general of withdrawal from ICC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 05:07 PM

The Philippine ambassador to the United Nations on Friday has formally informed the UN Secretary General of the government's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte is mistaken

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Mar 16 08:27 AM

If President Duterte thinks he is now out of the reach of the International Criminal Court because he directed the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to withdraw the ratification of the Philippines of the Rome Statute which established the ICC, he is mistaken. Read more »

Roque blames U.N. rights chief for ICC withdrawal

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 01:32 PM

MANILA -- United Nations high commissioner  for human rights Zeid bin Ra’ad al-Hussein’s remark against President Rodrigo Duterte was among the reasons the Chief Executive decided to withdraw the Philippines from a treaty that created the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a Malacañang official. Read more »

Pagbaliktad ni Roque sa isyu ng ICC, binatikos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 03:22 AM

Inulan ng batikos si Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque matapos niyang bumaligtad sa isyu ng pagkalas ng Pilipinas sa International Criminal Court. Read more »