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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III urged President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to reassess his position regarding the International Criminal Court and consider rejoining the international tribunal.Pimentel made the call before members of the diplomatic community during a foreign policy address at the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
We’ve seen that in the worst-case scenario where our systems fail, such as when our democratic system elects a killer as a leader, one without conscience or compassion, and our justice system is slow to respond. In those events, it’s best to have an ‘insurance policy,’" he said.In February, Marcos stood firm on his stance that he will not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC in the Philippines.
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