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Former Senator and Justice secretary Leila de Lime said Tuesday that the Philippine government cannot stop the International Criminal Court from investigating former President Rodrigo Duterte and other officials over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the previous administration's war against illegal drugs.This, as De Lima said that the said crime is punishable under a Philippine law.
De Lima then said this Section 6 is complemented by Section 17 of the said law which states that “In the interest of justice, the relevant Philippine authorities may dispense with the investigation or prosecution of a crime punishable under this Act if another court or international tribunal is already conducting the investigation or undertaking the prosecution of such crime.”“Hindi natin puede pigilan ang ICC .
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