As the rift between the families of President Ferdinand Marcos and former president Rodrigo Duterte deepened, social media posts falsely claimed the archipelago nation's leader had appealed to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to jail his predecessor.

President Marcos on Thursday said that his government will not stop the International Criminal Court (ICC) from investigating the Duterte administration's drug war but will not cooperate with it either.

The government will not stop Duterte from surrendering himself or cooperating with the ICC— but neither will the government help him.

Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to his successor Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. after the departure honors for Duterte at the Malacañang Palace in Manila on June 30, 2022. Arman Baylon, Presidential Photo/File MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. clarified on Thursday that the Philippines does not intend to cooperate with the International Criminal Court

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. reiterated that the Philippines would not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it were

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr won't block the ICC probe into Duterte's drug war, but vows he will not cooperate; the former president meanwhile defends his actions amid calls for his accountability

The Philippines is not stopping a possible arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte by the Interpol if it is how his challenge to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to have him investigated would end up,