While they were quick to defend Duterte et al. from being prosecuted, they were too slow in taking up the cudgels for the victims who are mostly from poor families. That does not give a picture of a well-functioning and independent judicial system.
Ang imbestigasyon ng ICC ay nasa paunang yugto ng pagsisiyasat at wala pang suspek na sinampahan ng kaso. Bagama't pinangalanan sina Dela Rosa at Duterte sa hiling noong 2021 ni dating ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda na maglunsad ng imbestigasyon, wala pang kinikilalang mga kakasuhan ang Office of the Prosecutor sakaling magsampa ng kaso.
Contrary to the report of Inquirer.net, the ICC probe is still in the preliminary investigation stage and no Filipino official has yet been charged.