By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Are the investigators of the International Criminal Court (ICC) really here in the country or not?
This is the nagging question that even the Bureau of Immigration (BI) could not ascertain following the proverbial alarm bell being rang by former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
On Friday, Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Mico Clavano said the BI could not verify whether personalities from the ICC seeking to investigate the Duterte administration’s “bloody drug war” have already entered the Philippines.
“Upon inquiry doon sa BI, kay Commissioner Norman Tansingco mismo, hindi po nila mabe-verify or ma-confirm kung pumasok nga ba talaga ‘yung mga taga ICC,” Clavano said.
However, he stressed that this is not a denial or a confirmation of the ICC’s presence.
“We’re also not admitting or confirming or acknowledging their presence here in the Philippines. Pwede din naman pong hindi totoo ‘yung balita na ‘yun,” Clavano further said.
(el Amigo/MNM)
