00:00A lawyer who has an obligation from the Philippines was also given a chance to help if Interpol will pass the rest warrant issued by the ICC.
00:09But what effect will that have on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte?
00:14Find out in the story of Mela Lez Moras.
00:18House Prosecutor and Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua believes
00:24that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte can still continue
00:29even if she is included in the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court
00:34under the name of War on Drugs of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.
00:38For now, it is hot to talk about this even though there is no confirmation
00:43if the ICC really issued a warrant and who is going to pass it.
00:49I believe that the impeachment trial will continue
00:52unless, of course, she asks for her presence.
00:55Insofar as the VP is concerned, that is a different story
00:59because she is the subject of this impeachment complaint.
01:07Chua said that even though the Philippines is no longer a member of the ICC,
01:11the country still has a legal and diplomatic obligation
01:15to help if the process will be passed by the International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol.
01:22We are still a part of Interpol.
01:25In fact, when we were looking for Alice Guo in other countries,
01:31we also asked for help and support from Interpol.
01:35That is why it is not good for us to be excluded from this
01:40because if we are the ones in need, they are the ones accommodating us
01:45because we are members of this organization.
01:47As part of the preparation for the impeachment trial,
01:50the House Secretary General Reginald Velasco formally asked Senate President Francis Escudero
01:56to pass the House Prosecution Panel and their secretary to the work and holding area in the Senate
02:01so that they can proceed with the investigation.
02:04If the target of the Director-General of the House of Representatives
02:07to conduct an ocular inspection here will be allowed this Tuesday, March 11.
02:11Of course, to familiarize the area.
02:15And at the same time, we already have a room
02:20where at least our staff will be placed.
02:25For now, we are still waiting for the response from the Senate.
02:31The House Prosecution Panel appointed March 11 as the next hearing.
02:36For now, the prosecutors have been able to distinguish
02:39which articles of impeachment they will deal with.
02:43Aside from the impeachment,
02:45the congressmen will continue their focus on other important issues.
02:51Mela Las Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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