PH trade perks ‘not tied’ to ICC, says EU envoy

The country’s current GSP+ privileges expire at the end of the year.

Last week, however, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said that during his three-week visit to Europe, members of the EU have said they have seen “progress” in addressing the human rights concerns in the country.For the rights group Karapatan, the government’s decision to disengage from the ICC speaks for the current rights situation in the country.

“It is as worn-out as his regime’s tactics in evading accountability by harping on the ‘working justice system’ in the Philippines when all our justice system worked for is the denial of justice for the thousands of victims of human rights,” Palabay told the Inquirer.Marcos made the remark amid calls by local and international rights groups for him to allow the Philippines to cooperate with the investigation.

“Why should we surrender to the them ?” Enrile, a former Senate president, said in his weekly television program.

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