Philippine Palace affirms loyalty not needed from security forces

The Philippine Palace stated that police and military personnel do not need to prove their loyalty to the current administration. This follows claims that some officers resigned in protest of former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest. The Philippine National Police and Armed Forces denied these resignation claims. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro expressed confidence that the administration's actions are lawful. Duterte was arrested under an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged crimes against humanity related to his drug war. He is set to appear at the ICC in The Hague on Friday.