Key Points

• Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stressed that the warrant of arrest was issued March 11, 3:00 am and that no talks have taken place prior to the issuance of the warrant.
• Vice President Sara Duterte stressed that his father’s arrest was illegal.
• Vice President Duterte says that his father’s arrest was implemented under extraordinary rendition as there was no warrant of arrest issued by a Philippine Court.
• Justice Secretary Remulla explained that the ICC had no jurisdiction in the Philippines as a sovereign state, but it had jurisdiction under the International Humanitarian Law that is recognised by more than 150 countries, including the Philippines.