Marcos admin not committed on ICC's plan to freeze Duterte's assets

Manila Bulletin

Malacañang said there is no commitment on the part of Marcos administration to comply with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) alleged plan to freeze the assets of former president Rodrigo Duterte.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/25/marcos-admin-not-committed-on-icc-s-plan-to-freeze-duterte-s-assets  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00When it comes to the alleged incoming freeze order to be issued by the ICC, there is no

00:12commitment on our part, on the part of the administration, if we will comply with any

00:21order issued by the ICC considering that the ICC as of the moment has no jurisdiction

00:27over the Philippines.

00:28The benefit of the former president is that they will have a pension for life.

00:36Before, it was Php 40,000 way back in 1967, but now, during the time of the former president

00:41Cory Aquino, it has been increased to Php 96,000 for a pension, and it is tax-free.

00:51If we will talk about whether the ICC will have a decision, first of all, it is very hypothetical.

00:57If ever that this will be favored, we will not talk about any forfeiture of benefits.

01:03If this will not favor the former president Duterte, and we still need an order from the

01:12court, because as of now, as we said, the ICC has no jurisdiction over the Philippines.

01:20So, it is possible that we do not know when the case will be closed, and we do not know

01:25if it is for now or for the next time that the president will be elected.

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