Victims' pursuit of justice over the bloody drug war will not be neglected, Malacañang assured.

This comes as the United States seeks to dismantle the "International Criminal Court's threat" to its sovereignty.

While the Philippines reviews the possible implications of the pronouncement made by the United States, one of the country's oldest allies, the government assured victims that their quest for justice will not be neglected.

"Since mayroon po kasing pinu-pursue patungkol sa justice para sa atin din mga kababayan na diumano ay naging biktima ng karumal-dumal na pagpatay hindi ito basta-basta mapapabayaan ng ating gobyerno (Since justice is being pursued for our fellow Filipinos who were allegedly victims of these brutal killings, our government will not simply neglect the matter)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing on Wednesday, July 15.

Castro also said that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will review the recent development and "will first consult the President to determine what our official position will be on the issue."

"Pero still hindi po tayo mangunguna kung ano po ang magiging pronouncement ng Pangulo patungkol dito dahil ang buhay ng bawat tao, ang hustisya para sa atin ay mahalaga (However, we will not preempt whatever pronouncement the President may make on this issue, because every human life is valuable, and justice is important to us)," Castro further said.

"So, kung anuman ang kahihinatnan ng kaso sa ICC sa tingin ng Pangulo ay hustisya ang maidudulot nito hindi lang sa diumanong biktima kung hindi rin sa mga masasabi nating respondents o defendants or accused (Whatever the outcome of the case before the ICC, if the President believes it will serve the cause of justice, then it should bring justice not only to the alleged victims but also to those who are considered the respondents, defendants, or accused)," Castro added.

According to the Palace spokesperson, the government is studying the possible implications of the matter. It is also assessing how it could affect the implementation of the country's laws.

Meanwhile, Castro dismissed Senator Imee Marcos' statement urging Malacañang to "disclose the extent of its continuing cooperation with the ICC and explain what measures it is taking to protect the country from the consequences of that policy."

Castro questioned what the senator meant and urged her to disclose the information herself.

"Anong dapat i-disclose? Mayroon ba siyang alam na dapat i-disclose? Just give us the content/the context on that. Wala kaming alam kung ano iyong gusto niyang i-disclose, so, siya muna siguro ang magbigay ng anumang impormasyon kung mayroon siyang alam na dapat i-disclose at least makakaalam kami kung ano iyon (What exactly should be disclosed? Does she know something that needs to be disclosed? Just give us the content or the context of what she's referring to. We don't know what she wants to disclose, so perhaps she should first provide whatever information she has. At least then, we would know what she's talking about)," Castro said.

On Tuesday, Castro said the Philippines is staying out of the recent pronouncement by the US because it is beyond the government's control.