Remulla: Garma agrees to testify before ICC vs FPRRD

Retired Police Coloneland former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina M. Garma has agreed to testify before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the extrajudicial killings during the administration of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte who was also former Davao City mayor.

- By JEFFREY DAMICOG

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said the ICC testimony was the reason why Garma left the Philippines for Malaysia last Sunday or just a day after she arrived last Saturday from the United States.

“I think she agreed to be a witness according to Sen. Sonny Trillanes (former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV),” Remulla told reporters during a press briefing.

“So, as we speak, she’s with them right now, with the ICC people in Malaysia,” Remulla said.

According to Remulla, “the best way to protect Garma is for the ICC to meet her abroad because her life could be in danger in our country.”

He pointed out: “Let’s face it. Uniformed personnel ang kalaban niya (Her opponents are uniformed personnel).”