Govt workers cooperating with the ICC probe on Duterte drug war may be held accountable

FILE – Men place their hands over their heads as they are rounded up during a continuing “War on Drugs” police campaign of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2016. In just 100 days in office, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has stirred a hornet’s nest by picking a fight with Barack Obama, the United Nations, the European Union and others who have criticized his brutal crackdown against drugs that has left more than 3,600 suspects dead.

In a press briefing in Malacañang on Thursday, DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV issued the warning amid reports that 50 active and former officials of Philippine National Police were already interviewed by the ICC. Clavano said they have yet to receive such information, but he reiterated such activity is against government policy not to cooperate with the ICC.

“So, when a government officer or official is coordinating with the ICC against the direction or the orders and the policy of the government, there may be accountability involved,” he added. The policy, he said, will not apply to retired officials if they are “acting in their civilian capacity or personal capacity.”

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