00:00Some congressmen argued that the justice system of the Philippines is not weak
00:05after the warrant of arrest that was issued to our President Rodrigo Duterte.
00:11Sir Earl Tobias, IBC 13, in Balitang Pambansa.
00:18Congressmen argued that the weak justice system of the Philippines is not a symbol
00:23of why the former President Rodrigo Duterte will be prosecuted in the International Criminal Court.
00:28That is why it became difficult for the victims to complain against the former President
00:34and his colleagues who abused their power
00:37because the culture of fear and corruption was left behind by Duterte's leaders
00:43in the agencies that should be visited by the Filipinos.
00:48Not only in the term of former President Duterte,
00:51many of our colleagues are very trustworthy and decent.
00:56But sometimes, you know, our common people, when they are arrested by the police,
01:00they are afraid to complain to the police
01:02because they know that this person might know them.
01:05So, the fear of the common people is always there.
01:09That is why it would be better if the person in charge of the investigation
01:14will be punished so that the grudges of Duterte's brother
01:17who is only involved in politics, can be stopped.
01:20Meanwhile, it is said that he is related to the children of innocent victims
01:25of the bloody Duterte drug war.
01:27Our witnesses are afraid.
01:30Many of them are afraid to speak.
01:33We will not blame them
01:34because they are also afraid for their safety,
01:38and especially for the safety of their families.
01:41We hope that we will be able to hope
01:42because the former President is already there.
01:44Once the fear of speaking becomes stronger,
01:48we will always remember that not everyone can influence the ICC.
01:55Assistant Majority Leader Ernex Dionisio also explained
01:59that under Republic Act 9851 or Crimes Against Humanity
02:04that was passed in the Philippines in 2009
02:07that the Philippines can dispense
02:10the investigation of a criminal case of Crimes Against Humanity
02:14even though it is being investigated by an international court.
02:17From IBC 13, I am Earl Tobias for Balitang Pambansa.
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