Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has questioned former President Rodrigo Duterte being flown to the International Criminal Court in The Hague citing what he called a lack of due process and a chance to exhaust legal remedies in the country.
Cayetano’s remarks prompted former Senator Leila De Lima to cite the Philippines’ which she said recognized the ICC’s jurisdiction over crimes against international humanitarian law, genocide, and other crimes against humanity.
“The enemies of President Duterte, from legitimate human rights lawyers, former Senator de Lima, those from the Philippine left groups, they are a lot, basically rejoicing. And I respect their rights, they fought for their…