Manila vs. the ICC -- Misguided Debate

Marcos is in a quandary over the ICC, but it could well be helpful in defanging the Duterte camp

By: Viswa Nathan

In mid-February, just over eight months after taking office, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ruled out any possibility of cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigating the alleged human rights violations of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte. It’s a “threat to our sovereignty,” said Marcos, adding he would…