Former President Rodrigo Duterte has brought up the possibility of seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing his arrest should the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) continue.
Roque said this after Duterte met with some of his former Cabinet members on Monday night specifically to discuss the ICC, which is investigating the alleged crimes against humanity committed by the former president in relation to his campaign against illegal drugs.
“He will argue that the Philippine courts are able and willing to prosecute these cases and therefore, there is no basis for foreign institutions to interfere and this is a consequence of being a sovereign country,” the former spokesperson added.
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