Guevarra revealed the ICC prosecutor has sought the assistance of the government to facilitate the interview of five incumbent and former Philippine National Police (PNP) officials on their alleged involvement in the drug war killings.
However, with the current stance of the Philippines that it has no legal duty to cooperate with or extend a hand to the ICC, Guevarra said the government probably will not assist the international tribunal.
"That does not mean the ICC prosecutor cannot continue in his investigation. He can interview these five people directly. All that we're saying is the government will not be involved," he said over One News' "The Big Story" on Monday.
"We will not get in the way. The ICC prosecutor can do that voluntarily, by himself, directly talking to these people," Guevarra added.
In a separate message to reporters, Guevarra said the government "cannot stop" the ICC prosecutor from proceeding with the investigation and may directly interview the five persons of interest "online, through phone, by email or face-to-face, subject to the consent of these persons."
Guevarra said the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has submitted its recommendations to President Marcos regarding the request of the ICC prosecutor. He declined to give the details.
This story is from the July 31, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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