Senator Bam Aquino asserted during a Senate caucus that Filipinos who committed crimes in the country should be prosecuted here. His statement sounded patriotic, even legally sound. However, in the context of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) action against former…
Sovereignty on Trial: The Marcos Governmentโs Double Game with The Hague and Timor-Leste
The arrest and immediate transfer of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague last month marked a historic momentโnot just for the Philippines but for the international communityโs evolving reckoning with impunity. But beneath the dramatic headlines lie a…
