Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said the Philippine government cannot stop the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) from serving the arrest warrants that may be issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Filipino suspects in the 'killings' during the past illegal drugs operations.

"Pag nag-issue ng warrants of arrest (If warrant of arresta are issued), it's the Interpol's job to serve them,” Remulla told journalists during a "Kapihan" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday, Aug. 1.

"This is despite the fact of the Philippine government's withdrawal in 2019 from the Rome Statute that created the ICC," he said.

Remulla pointed out that “we are not in the business of blocking any movement of the Interpol, unless a policy is laid out, which of course will go against our international commitments.”

“‘Pag hinarang mo yan, magkakaroon ng repercussions sa atin (There will be repercussions if we block it),” he warned.

Remulla reminded that the Philippines is also a member of the Interpol which has an office here in the country.

He noted that Interpol’s officials enter the Philippines visa free.

Thus, he said, there is a need to discuss the matter with President Marcos and Malacanang’s legal team.

“We will study the possibilities or the indications of dealing with the Interpol on this matter,” he said.

“But we are not in the business of blocking the Interpol's job, which is to fight international crime,” he stressed.

He noted that the headquarters of the Interpol and the ICC are just across each other at The Hague in the Netherlands.

“Sanay mag-cooperate ang Interpol at saka ICC (Interpol and ICC are used to cooperating with each other),” he said.