President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed that the Philippines has no intention of rejoining the Internal Criminal Court (ICC) amid the investigation on the war on drugs. 

This was after his discussion with Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, Presidential Legal Adviser Juan Ponce Enrile, Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, and lawyer Harry Roque last July 27.

In an interview, Marcos Jr. said that the government is already investigating the war on drugs by the Duterte Administration.

“Para alam natin ang gagawin natin (So we can be sure about our next action), if we will respond, if we will not respond. Kung sakali man sasagot tayo ano magiging sagot natin o possible din basta hindi natin papansinin dahil hindi naman tayo sumasailalim sa kanila (If we do respond, what will be the response or possibly we just ignore them because we are no longer part of the ICC).” He added.

The Philippines cut ties with the ICC last March of 2019, a year after the Statute’s Revocation

Late Davao-based lawyer Jude Sabio first filed a complaint to ICC on the alleged killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s Mayoral Administration in Davao City in 2017. 

Previously, Marcos Jr. said that he will continue the war on Drugs but will focus on the prevention side.