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The International Criminal Court cannot make "coercive actions" related to its ongoing investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs as the Philippines is no longer a party to the treaty that created the tribunal, according the Department of Justice said.
"The Justice chief also maintained that the Philippines has no obligation to cooperate with the ICC because the country has withdrawn from the tribunal.When asked if the Philippine government formally denied the ICC's request to help, Remulla reiterated that the government only took "note" of it.Meanwhile, Senator Ronald ''Bato'' dela Rosa lauded the DOJ’s stand questioning the ICC's jurisdiction.
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