Philippine President Rejects Rejoining ICC Amid Calls to Resume Probe of Drug War Killings

Newly-elected Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila, Philippines, on June 30, 2022. Eloisa Lopez/Reuters

The president of the Philippines has ruled out the prospect of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid the court’s request to resume its investigation of the previous administration’s war against illegal drugs.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office on June 30, said the decision was made after consulting with his legal team on the ICC’s investigation of then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign.