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00:00We will now discuss the possible release of the warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court, ICC, against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
00:07We will talk to Atty. Cristina Conte, ICC Assistant to Council. Good morning Atty.
00:13Good morning Egan.
00:15Why did the warrant of arrest against the former President of the Philippines appear again? It has not been confirmed yet Atty. Conte.
00:24Yes, until now, there is still no confirmation or announcement from the ICC itself or the Philippine government
00:31where they should be allowed to go if there is a warrant.
00:35Yes, there are some...
00:36I think it appeared because he left the country.
00:40Usually, when a person is subject to a possible warrant of arrest, there will be a trial.
00:47Secondly, we have been waiting for a warrant of arrest since last year.
00:53Actually, I cannot say that it is fake news or quote-unquote because it is possible that there is one.
01:02He knows that it is also a part of our thinking now.
01:07Yes. But we can see that he went to Hong Kong not to run away, but to attend a political event.
01:17He himself said that he will be arrested.
01:22His departure was not announced.
01:25That's why the point of his departure was only on Saturday.
01:29That's where the gossip and speculation will go around.
01:33Yesterday, there was a hearing.
01:35I think it was last night that he was being watched.
01:38I will be back. What are you doing?
01:40So where is the investigation of the ICC, Atty.?
01:46It is still an investigation.
01:48This stage, to be honest, is confidential or secret.
01:53So that it will be taken care of.
01:55Not only the investigation itself, the information that they will get,
01:58but also the people involved in the investigation.
02:02Because it is not yet a case.
02:05It is not yet investigated.
02:09What is being investigated now is who is at fault.
02:12So while we are not yet able to determine who is at fault in the ICC,
02:16because their case is the most at fault,
02:20of course, they will be careful because there may be other movements
02:24and there may be tampering with evidence.
02:28That's difficult.
02:30Or maybe the fear of the witnesses.
02:33That's where the ICC is most afraid of.
02:38So for now, let's just chill until they announce
02:43that first, there is a warrant of arrest,
02:45second, the warrant of arrest has been issued,
02:48or third, the person has been arrested.
02:50For us, we have not yet announced that to the public.
02:54But I am not saying that there may be a warrant of arrest that has been issued.
02:59Okay. But the former president is already dreaming.
03:02Can that happen this month, this year?
03:07We are also dreaming.
03:11In truth, this can happen as soon as,
03:14anytime.
03:15Well, because the problem is,
03:18it's not a problem, but what the ICC is asking for is information.
03:23Okay.
03:24If they can go there and give the right information
03:27and not just lie or just deny it,
03:31then we will have a discussion.
03:34So if he will confess there,
03:36how, where, who are the suspects,
03:39it will continue and it will be smooth sailing.
03:42The problem is, even if he says,
03:44catch me,
03:46just like when he confessed that he was killed,
03:49what is his name, where, when,
03:51I can't give it to you because you might sue me.
03:54So in general, even if he says,
03:56catch me,
03:58he is not ready for the trial,
04:01he is not ready to be caught.
04:03He just said that.
04:04And actions speak louder than words.
04:07Thank you very much,
04:08ICC Assistant to Counsel, Atty. Cristina Conte.
04:11Be careful.
04:12Thank you, Igan.