Edgar Matobato, a self-proclaimed hitman who accused former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of running a death squad, has fled the Philippines due to persistent death threats. He is reportedly safe in an undisclosed location abroad. Matobato had previously provided a deposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding his allegations. His affidavit is a key piece of evidence in the ICC's investigation into Duterte's alleged crimes against humanity.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.MANILA, Philippines – Edgar Matobato , the self-confessed hitman who alleged that former president Rodrigo Duterte had a death squad in Davao City, fled the Philippines after “persistent death threats” but is “currently safe” in an undisclosed location, a trusted source with knowledge of the arrangements told Rappler on Wednesday, January 8.
Matobato has already given a deposition to the International Criminal Court which wanted “to secure his statements and testimonies,” the same source said but it is unclear at this point what his status is to the Court. Matobato’s affidavit was among the first communicationsarticle that detailed his escape, the Bureau of Immigration said it will look into the circumstances of Matobato’s departure from the Philippines.
The source said Matobato is “fit and well” and considers a foreign country “most safe” where Duterte is not “influential.” Theand the Davao Death Squad is at a stage where Prosecutor Karim Khan can already request for warrants or summons, if he has not already done so. Under ICC rules, judges must approve this request. These two layers can be publicized or kept confidential, even lasting years, to ensure optimum efficiency in enforcing.
The ICC’s investigation on the Philippines is feared to be threatened if the US Congress passes a bill that would sanction Court officials who would try to enforce its orders. Although the bill covers the US primarily, the sanctions will benefit “any protected person of the United States and its allies.” Allies in the bill cover even major non-NATO allies such as the Philippines.
“He directed a trusted senior government official to facilitate Matobato’s transfer of custody to a senior member of the Catholic church. This act of PNoy saved Matobato’s life,” said Trillanes. –
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