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Francis Tolentino, Senator

“Sen. Francis Tolentino has "accepted the proposal" to be the counsel of Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa before the International Criminal Court.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: Article 6, Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution prohibits members of Congress from personally appearing as counsel before domestic courts,. The Term of Office and Privileges of senators allows them to practice law but du…

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos

“The Philippine government will "disengage from any contact" with the International Criminal Court "because it cannot appeal anymore" after its "appeal has failed.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: The ICC appeals chamber rejected only the government’s request to suspend the resumption of the drug war probe on March 27. The Marcos administration still has one pending appeal -- its main petition -- that seeks to re…