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The head of the International Criminal Court in the Hague marked its 20th anniversary with a call to promote the ICC’s work, despite its controversial aquittal last month of former Congolese militia chief Jean-Pierre Bemba on war crimes charges (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN)

20 years on, ICC urges help to fight war crimes

By Agence France-Presse The International Criminal Court Tuesday marked its 20th anniversary Tuesday urging all nations to help its "vital work" seeking justice for war…

17 Jul 2018 - 8:54 pm
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Solicitor General Jose Calida (Czar Dancel)

SC asks Calida’s comment on motion related to PH withdrawal from ICC

By Rey Panaligan The Supreme Court (SC) has required Solicitor General Jose C. Calida to comment on the motion of detained Sen. Leila de Lima…

04 Jul 2018 - 3:34 pm
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Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo

Panelo defends Duterte decision on ICC pullout

By the Philippines News Agency Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday refuted claims by the International Commission on Jurists (ICJ) that President…

22 Mar 2018 - 10:04 am
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Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (FEDERICO CRUZ / MANILA BULLETIN)

Lagman assails Roque for predicting exodus of nations from ICC mantle

By Ben Rosario Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman assailed anew presidential spokesman Harry Roque for predicting an exodus of nations from the mantle of the International Criminal…

16 Mar 2018 - 4:18 pm
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Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)

PH pullout from ICC apparently final

By Genalyn Kabiling The Philippines' pullout from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is apparently final. The government has ruled out any possibility of reconsidering its…