The International Criminal Court (ICC) cannot order the arrest of President Rodrigo Duterte because it has no jurisdiction over the Philippines, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said on Sunday. Panelo dismissed the claim as a “fervent wish.”“Hindi mangyayari ‘yun (That will never happen),” Panelo said in a radio interview. He stressed that the ICC could not enforce a warrant of arrest since it has no jurisdiction in the country. He explained that the ICC must first determine if it can have jurisdiction after the preliminary examination. Duterte, however, submitted a formal notice of revocation of its membership from the ICC on March 17, 2019.

Source: Manila Times December 08, 2019 17:44 UTC