Marcos Urged To Clarify Gov't Position On ICC

Citing a disparity between words and actions, a lawyer representing victims of the Duterte administration's deadly campaign against illegal drugs has urged President Marcos to clarify the government's position on rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC).

- By JANVIC MATEO

"The President should come out categorically. It's really not helping, and it's confusing a lot of victims," Center for International Law president Joel Butuyan, an ICC-accredited lawyer, told "Storycon" on One News yesterday.

"Once and for all, (the government has to) match its words with its actions. People need direction from the President... There is a difference in the message and action undertaken by the government," he added.

Although Marcos has repeatedly maintained that the Philippines will not cooperate with the ICC, Butuyan noted that its actions suggest otherwise.