Lawmakers renew call for ICC probe after Duterte's admission of funding Davao killings 

The seat of the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands is seen in this photo release by the International Commission of Jurists, a non-governmental organization advocating for human rights.MANILA, Philippines — Makabayan bloc lawmakers have called on the Marcos administration to support the International Criminal Court’s probe into the so-called war on drugs after former President Rodrigo Duterte publicly admitted to bankrolling the killing sprees in Davao City.

“We urge the House leadership to support and co-author this resolution to show that we do not tolerate EJKs and that we are working for justice to be served to his victims, and their families,” Castro added. Duterte’s statement was delivered during his tirade about the House of Representatives’ decision to reallocate the confidential funds sought by his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, to agencies focused on the defense of the West Philippine Sea.

The principle of complementarity, as outlined in the Rome Statute which established the ICC, means that the ICC can only exercise its jurisdiction when a country’s own judicial system fails to effectively investigate and prosecute international crimes. Set up in 2002 to probe the world’s worst crimes, the ICC is regarded as a “court of last resort” and steps in only if countries are unwilling or unable to prosecute offenders.During his presidency, Duterte had repeatedly admitted to ordering killings in his hometown, at one point saying that killings during his term as mayor were an "investment" to make the city peaceful.

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