ICC prosecutor: Probe still ongoing vs Duterte

Despite former president Rodrigo Duterte already being in International Criminal Court custody, the ICC's chief prosecutor confirmed that investigation into his administration's brutal war on drugs is still ongoing.

- By JANVIC MATEO

"The Prosecution intends to review and disclose any new evidence collected during this investigation on a rolling basis," ICC prosecutor Karim Khan told pretrial judges.

A portion of the 10-page document, which could indicate the scope of the continuing investigation, was redacted. Khan's original filing was submitted to the Pre-Trial Chamber I on April 4, with a public redacted version released almost two weeks later.

Based on earlier documents and disclosures, several suspects are also subject of the ICC investigation into the nationwide drug war and the earlier Davao death squad (DDS) killings.

In an interview with The STAR, Gilbert Andres, counsel for some of the victims, also noted the possibility of Duterte facing additional charges of crimes against humanity for rape and torture.