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  • Philippine government stays hands-off as Duterte cleared to face ICC pre-trial

    Philippine government stays hands-off as Duterte cleared to face ICC pre-trial

    MANILA – Malacañang said Philippine government will not intervene in the pre-trial proceedings of the International Criminal Court (ICC) involving former President Rodrigo Duterte. This follows the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber 1’s announcement on Monday that Duterte is fit to stand trial, with pre-trial hearings scheduled to begin on February 23. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro…