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Bato suggests law banning cooperation with ICC
Bato suggests law banning cooperation with ICC
Senator Roland ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa presides a hearing on September 5, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file
Senator Roland ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa presides a hearing on September 5, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file
Senator Ronald dela Rosa has suggested that Congress can pass a law banning the country's cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Senator Ronald dela Rosa has suggested that Congress can pass a law banning the country's cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
In a privilege speech, Dela Rosa urged his colleagues in the Senate to consider approving a measure similar to the US Service-Members Protection Act, which expressly prohibits US courts, agencies or entities of any state or local government, including any court, from cooperating with the ICC.
In a privilege speech, Dela Rosa urged his colleagues in the Senate to consider approving a measure similar to the US Service-Members Protection Act, which expressly prohibits US courts, agencies or entities of any state or local government, including any court, from cooperating with the ICC.
"It further prohibits extradition to the ICC, provision of support, and any investigative activity relating to a preliminary inquiry, investigation, prosecution, or other proceeding at the International Criminal Court," Dela Rosa said.
"It further prohibits extradition to the ICC, provision of support, and any investigative activity relating to a preliminary inquiry, investigation, prosecution, or other proceeding at the International Criminal Court," Dela Rosa said.
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"Truly, the United States of America has shown how to perform its first and primordial duty to its citizens — protect the people." Dela Rosa said.
"Truly, the United States of America has shown how to perform its first and primordial duty to its citizens — protect the people." Dela Rosa said.
Dela Rosa however maintained he and former President Rodrigo Duterte are not afraid to face prosecution over their bloody war on drugs.
Dela Rosa however maintained he and former President Rodrigo Duterte are not afraid to face prosecution over their bloody war on drugs.
"But let it be done by our own people—by Philippine courts and Philippine rules of procedure. Ang pananagutan namin ay sa ating mga kababayan at hindi sa mga dayuhan," he said.
"But let it be done by our own people—by Philippine courts and Philippine rules of procedure. Ang pananagutan namin ay sa ating mga kababayan at hindi sa mga dayuhan," he said.
Dela Rosa also slammed Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra for their recent statements on the ICC.
Dela Rosa also slammed Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra for their recent statements on the ICC.
He warned of an alleged Constitutional crisis over the possible service of a warrant of arrest of the ICC against them.
He warned of an alleged Constitutional crisis over the possible service of a warrant of arrest of the ICC against them.
Dela Rosa maintained that the Philippine government should not recognize the validity of any ICC arrest warrant.
Dela Rosa maintained that the Philippine government should not recognize the validity of any ICC arrest warrant.
"This is, in fact, a looming constitutional crisis. Atin bang tatanganan na mahigpit ang ating soberanya? O hahayaan na lamang natin itong dumulas mula sa ating mga kamay?" Dela Rosa said.
"This is, in fact, a looming constitutional crisis. Atin bang tatanganan na mahigpit ang ating soberanya? O hahayaan na lamang natin itong dumulas mula sa ating mga kamay?" Dela Rosa said.
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