Solgen: If ICC entered the Philippines, BI would know

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ABS-CBN News/file" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/07/14/20230329-menardo-guevarra-headstart-mb2858.jpg"/><figcaption>Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra during his guesting at ANC Headstart on March 29, 2023. Michael Bagtas, ABS-CBN News/file</figcaption></figure></div>Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor can conduct investigation without actually setting foot in the Philippines.Guverra noted that the ICC has local groups extending their support to the international body.Asked by reporters amid reports that the ICC has already entered the Philippines, Guevarra said the Bureau of Immigration would have known.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/17/23/osg-de-lima-can-help-icc-marcos-admin-wont-cooperate">SolGen says De Lima can help ICC, Marcos admin won&#x27;t cooperate</a></li></ul>The ICC is currently investigating the drug-related killings involving former President Rodrigo Duterte.“If ICC personnel had actually entered the country, the BI would have the necessary information,” Guevarra said.Guevarra earlier stressed the Philippine government will not be cooperating with the ICC.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/06/17/22/from-pnoy-to-marcos-guevarra-takes-on-new-role-as-solgen">From PNoy to Marcos: Duterte’s DOJ chief takes on new role as SolGen</a></li></ul>“But as far as the government is concerned, it has maintained its position that the state has no legal duty to cooperate with the ICC investigator,” Guevarra said.

Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said the International Criminal Court prosecutor can conduct investigation without actually setting foot in the Philippines.

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Solgen: If ICC entered the Philippines, BI would know

Solgen: If ICC entered the Philippines, BI would know

Adrian Ayalin,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 04, 2024 04:56 PM PHT

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