The Department of Justice is preparing a briefer on the legal options available to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding any arrest warrants that may be issued by the International Criminal Court , Justice spokesperson Mico Clavano said Wednesday.“The briefer will be an objective analysis of the pros and cons of each option,” Clavano said in a message to reporters. He added that the briefer is being done “with an awareness that policy frameworks may evolve.
Marcos earlier said his government will not serve any arrest warrant from the ICC against former President Duterte."We don't recognize the warrant that they will send to us...That's a no," Marcos said in April.He also said that he does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC in the Philippines, adding that he considers it a threat to sovereignty.
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