VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos MISLEADS in claim that ICC has ‘no jurisdiction’ over drug war probe since PH has ‘functioning’ courts
Reacting to Sen. Risa Hontiveros’ resolution urging the government to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) in its drug war probe in the Philippines, Sen. Imee Marcos said the Netherlands-based tribunal has “no jurisdiction” to conduct the investigation because of the country’s “functioning” judicial system. This is misleading. STATEMENT In a Nov. 28 interview […]