Experts say ICC surrender doesn't undermine PH courts

Experts at a University of the Philippines colloquium stated that surrendering former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not indicate that the Philippine judicial system is ineffective. They emphasized that both systems can operate simultaneously. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go argued that Duterte's arrest undermines Philippine sovereignty and that local courts can manage domestic issues. However, experts clarified that the ICC's actions do not negate the functioning of Philippine courts. Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity related to his administration's war on drugs. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. noted that the arrest was driven by commitments to the International Criminal Police Organization.