00:00The Philippine National Police also denied the widespread speculation that 7,000 police officers are preparing to arrest former President Rodrigo Duterte
00:10in the event of a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court.
00:15This is what Ryan Leziguez reported.
00:19This past weekend, the Department of Justice was discussing the issuance of a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court or ICC
00:26against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
00:28This has to do with the bloody campaign of the previous administration against illegal drugs.
00:33The speculation is getting worse.
00:36Police officers are also preparing to arrest the former President.
00:41But according to PNP Spokesperson and PRO3 Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo,
00:47it is not true that 7,000 police officers are preparing to arrest former President Duterte.
00:53The movement of the police in Davao is a simulation for security in the upcoming election.
01:00The movement of our police there is just part of the simulation exercise relating to their security preparation for Davao.
01:11We have to stress the point that this is not only limited to Davao.
01:15Even other regions are conducting simulation exercise, communication exercise and other tabletop exercise,
01:23again, as part of our security preparation for election.
01:27This has nothing to do with the issues relating to the alleged issuance of a warrant of arrest issued by the ICC.
01:35Fajardo clarified that they do not have a warrant of arrest against Duterte.
01:40As of now, ma'am, we do not have verifiable information as to the reported warrant of arrest issued by the ICC.
01:49PNP will not have a role in issuing a warrant of arrest to the ICC,
01:54except if the ICC or Interpol asks for help from the national police.
02:00Fajardo explained that there is an agreement between Interpol and PNP,
02:04just like what Indonesia did to arrest Alice Guo.
02:08The ICC has no way to directly give orders to PNP or any other law enforcement for that matter.
02:17We will not have a role in case the ICC issues a warrant of arrest
02:24because what we are assuming is that they will seek the assistance of Interpol.
02:28But when PNP clarified that they are ready to help the ICC or Interpol
02:33if there is a warrant of arrest against Duterte.
02:37As of now, we do not have a plan to issue a warrant of arrest.
02:41We will not initiate the process.
02:43But on the part of the PNP, we are prepared for any eventualities
02:47in case Interpol asks for help from us.
02:52From Campucrame, Ryan Lisigues for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
