MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has called prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ‘fools,’ saying they did not prepare before claiming that there is sufficient basis to believe that crimes against humanity were committed under his term.
Duterte mentioned the ICC issue during his pre-recorded briefing on Wednesday, saying that they have been working to change the country, to the point that they are being charged for several cases.
“Ginagawa ko na nga lahat, nagkaka-kaso kaso na nga ako dyan sa kung anong International (Criminal) Court […] akala naman nitong ulol, isa rin, walang preparasyon, hindi nagbabasa ang mga gago,” the President said.
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