This picture reveals a photo of the structure of the Department of Justice in Ermita, Manila. The STAR/ Michael Varcas MANILA, Philippines– Government and police authorities who will comply with the examination of the International Criminal Court (ICC) worrying the war on drugs throughout the administration of previous President Rodrigo Duterte will be held responsible, the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated. In a palace instruction on Thursday, DOJ spokesperson Assistant Secretary Mico Calavano stated that public authorities and workers who will “work together” with the ICC probe might deal with administrative charges for breaching Republic Act No. 6713, likewise referred to as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. “This is a federal government policy, so when a federal government officer or authorities is collaborating with the ICC versus the instructions or the order and the policy of the federal government, there might be responsibility included,” Clavano stated in a rundown with the members of journalism. Clavano likewise stated that the “cooperation” breaks the “policies and orders of the authorities in position” as the federal government’s position on cooperation with the ICC probe is the same. “There will be responsibilities and absolutely liabilities that opt for it,” Clavano stated. This remark follows the declaration of previous Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, stating that ICC private investigators have actually talked with around 50 previous and incumbent members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) supposedly associated with Duterte’s project versus controlled substances. RELATED: ‘ICC spoke with 50 PNP members on drug war’ Duterte’s war on drugs has actually led to 6,000 deaths, based upon the records of the federal government. Regional and worldwide human rights companies approximate the real number of victims to be in between 12,000 to 30,000. On April 15, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. restated that the ICC had no jurisdiction to examine the previous administration’s drug war. He stated that the Philippines has a working judicial and police system, a position which is typically restated by justice and police authorities.
DOJ: Law enforcement, gov’t officers helping ICC probe to be held ‘liable’
