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President Rodrigo Duterte wears a helmet which was given to him as memento by Philippine National Police (PNP) Ronald dela Rosa during the 116th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Transformation Oval’s Grandstand in Camp Crame, Quezon City on August 9, 2017.  King Rodriguez, Malacanang Photo/File

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Adrian Ayalin

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<div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176465700951820170809-duterte-saf-MNIB-16.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Rodrigo Duterte wears a helmet which was given to him as memento by Philippine National Police (PNP) Ronald dela Rosa during the 116th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Transformation Oval’s Grandstand in Camp Crame, Quezon City on August 9, 2017.  King Rodriguez, Malacanang Photo/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(2nd UPDATE)</strong>  — The Office of the Solicitor General has filed a manifestation before the Supreme Court to re-enter its appearance in the pending petition for certiorari filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa.</p><p>The petition for certiorari, or review, was filed by lawyer Israelito Torreon questioning the arrest and transfer of the former president to the International Criminal Court on March 11, 2025.</p><p>On March 24, the OSG, then under Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, filed a manifestation of recusal because of its position that the ICC is barred from exercising jurisdiction over the Philippines.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/17/solicitor-general-refuses-to-file-comment-in-behalf-of-gov-t-on-duterte-arrest-1507"><strong>SolGen declines to represent Philippine officials questioned on Duterte arrest</strong></a></div><p>On May 29, President Ferdinand Marcos <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/29/marcos-names-up-law-dean-berberabe-as-new-solicitor-general-1143">appointed </a> University of the Philippines College of Law Dean Darlene Berberabe to the post after Guevarra resigned as part of a Cabinet revamp.</p><p>Torreon posted a copy of the manifestation of the OSG on his Facebook page.</p><p>“After due consideration, the OSG hereby enters its appearance anew as counsel for all the Respondents in the above-captioned case,” the OSG said in its manifestation. </p><p>Torreon however argued the OSG should not be allowed to re-enter its appearance. </p><p>“Institutional positions cannot be abandoned and revived on an ad hoc basis, depending on the political weather,” he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>OSG MANDATED TO BE GOVERNMENT COUNSEL</strong></div><p>In a statement, Berberabe stressed that the OSG is the statutory counsel of the Republic.</p><p>“As counsel, it is our foremost duty to appear and represent the interest of the government, especially in cases of utmost importance,” Berberabe said.</p><p>Berberabe said the decision to re-enter is based on their appreciation of the totality of the facts, including those that have unfolded since March 2025, the time that OSG recused from the Duterte cases.</p><p>“We will address the intricacy of the legal issues involved in the case before the Supreme Court as mandated by our rules and the demands of ethics,” Berberabe added.</p><p>In a briefing on Wednesday, the Palace said the OSG&#x27;s manifestation is part of fulfilling its mandate.</p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon ay gumaganap lamang ang OSG sa kanilang tungkulin at itinatama ang dapat na maitama ng naaayon sa batas,&quot; Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.</p><p>(Right now, the OSG is only doing its duty and correcting what should be corrected under the law)<strong> — with a report from Harlene Delgado, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N4bkvy4CdcA?si=gb3R5qcmXX5V9E6r" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Office of the Solicitor General has filed a manifestation before the Supreme Court to re-enter its appearance in the pending petition for certiorari filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald Dela Rosa.</p>

The Office of the Solicitor General has filed a manifestation before the Supreme Court to re-enter its appearance in the pending petition for certiorari filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald Dela Rosa.

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New SolGen re-enters appearance in Duterte and Dela Rosa petition in Supreme Court

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published December 02, 2025 02:32 PM PHT

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Updated December 03, 2025 01:03 PM PHT

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