00:00The Department of Justice, or DOJ, assured the public that the country's justice system
00:05is not failing. This statement comes after the arrest and transfer of former President
00:09Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague, Netherlands, where he will face charges before the International
00:14Criminal Court, or ICC. DOJ spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Miguel Cardino addressed
00:20the recent developments, stressing that Duterte's transfer does not indicate a
00:24failure or breakdown of the country's justice system. The DOJ also stated that despite Duterte's
00:29transfer abroad, the investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killings in the country
00:34will continue, and authorities are actively gathering more evidence against the former
00:39President. Furthermore, the DOJ assured the public that local officials and police officers
00:44found responsible for the alleged EJ case will also face charges.
00:59DOJ spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Miguel Cardino addressed the recent developments,
