Marcos: We will not rejoin ICC



The dark and catty story of high school, murder and true love, with a side of dynamite, is set to bring mayhem to the…

The head of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) reassured the public of the structural integrity of the…

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte — Interior officials and government security agencies convened key regional stakeholders…

The Philippine hog industry is getting a new tool against African swine fever (ASF) after the Bureau of Animal Industry…

Asia Rose Simpson brings the warmth and beauty of Filipino culture to the international stage as she showcases the…
The Philippines will not rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malacañang said Tuesday, reiterating President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s position, despite a House resolution urging the return of the country to the tribunal.
Speaking in New York, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said, “The President’s stance has not changed. For now, we will still not rejoin the ICC.”
Castro said Marcos has not indicated any shift in policy regarding the country’s relationship with the international tribunal. She would not elaborate, saying her statement reflected the extent of the President’s position.
The Palace comment followed the filing of a House measure by the Makabayan bloc in late February calling for the country to rejoin the Rome Statute — the treaty that established the ICC.
The proposal came amid the ongoing ICC proceedings against former President Rodrigo Duterte who is facing crimes against humanity charges in connection with his bloody war on drugs.