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PH law compels turnover of Duterte to ICC-- DOJ

Published Mar 12, 2025 08:13 am

The Philippine government is compelled under its own law to turn over former president Rodrigo R. Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday, March 12.

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DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV said the turnover of Duterte to the ICC is provided for under Republic Act (RA) No. 9851, the Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity.

Under Section 17 of RA 9851, Clavano said “the Philippines may surrender suspected or accused persons in the Philippines to the appropriate international court for crimes punished by the said law, including crimes against humanity.”

Clavano pointed this out following the arrest of Duterte by local authorities on Tuesday, March 11, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) based on the request of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to enforce the warrant of arrest issued by the ICC.

The ICC has been investigating the former President over alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the extrajudicial killings that took place during his administration’s illegal drugs war.

“Despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the ICC in 2019, the country remains a member state of Interpol,” said Clavano.

He reminded tht the "Interpol has played a crucial role in many cases pursued by the DOJ involving subjects who have fled the country in attempts to evade accountability” as well as helping the country “solve crime on a global scale – a trend that the Philippines has fallen victim to in many ways.”

“Thus, cooperation with Interpol is imperative,” he stressed. .

"The arrest was carried out by Filipino Law Enforcement Agents as a matter of comity and mutual cooperation in the international community," he said.

He also said: "The arrest was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner. There were no incidents of resistance or disorder during the process, demonstrating the professionalism of our law enforcement agencies and the commitment to upholding due process."

“The former President was treated in accordance with the law, and all procedural safeguards were observed to protect his rights,” he added.

During the arrest, Clavano noted that “DOJ prosecutors were present to observe the process and attest to its legality, ensuring that the arrest complied with both local and international standards.”

“Interpol Manila, PCTC (Philippine Center for Transnational Crime) and the PNP (Philippine National Police) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) ensured that the operation proceeded with minimal disruption, while law enforcement authorities formally informed Duterte of his rights and the nature of the charges against him in accordance with Article 59 of the Rome Statute,” he said.

“Moreover, due courtesy and consideration were accorded to the former President and his entourage in the course of the implementation,” he added.

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