Treat ICC case vs China with ‘greater urgency’ – ex-DFA chief Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Wednesday called for “greater urgency‘ in treating the complaint filed before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Xi Jinping of China, three days after a Filipino fishing boat sank after colliding a Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea.

Chinese envoy slams ICC communication vs. Xi China’s Ambassador to the Philippines on Monday criticized the communication sent by former Philippine officials to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him, Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Foreign Minister. ICC bent on Interfering with Phil Sovereignty- Panelo says The ICC has received more than 52 communications accusing the Duterte administration of crimes against humanity over the brutal crackdown on narcotics, which has left more than 5,000 people dead, according to police data. The Philippines’ withdrawal from ICC: The court that will not let go AS an international treaty, the Rome…

PH improves ranking but still among lowest in world rule of law index The Philippines improved its ranking but remains to be among the lowest in a global index on the rule of law, placing 90th out of 126 in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2019. Withdrawal will make ICC investigation of Philippines difficult – expert Should the International Criminal Court (ICC) decide to open a formal investigation into President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against drugs, the proceedings will be difficult to conduct after the Philippines withdraws from the ICC on March 17, according to an international…

Aguirre describes human trafficking as very dehumanizing Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday denounced crimes that “dehumanize” as he said the government would continue efforts to fight human trafficking for the sex trade and slavery. PH may appeal case of Filipina convicted for trafficking in Malaysia The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said it will consider appealing the case of a Filipina convicted for human trafficking in Malaysia.

Russia in new blow to ICC as court urges nations ‘Don’t go’ Russia dealt the International Criminal Court a fresh blow Wednesday as the court’s top officials urged nations to support the tribunal hit by a wave of unprecedented defections. Duterte threatens to copy Russia ICC exit Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to follow in Russia’s footsteps Thursday and pull his country out of the International Criminal Court, incensed at foreign criticism of his deadly drug war Yasay: Philippines better off withdrawing from ICC The Philippines may be better off splitting from the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the tribunal…