OCTA Research Conducts Survey over “PH Rejoin ICC” Issue To Determine Public Perception
PH REJOIN ICC – The results of the OCTA survey showed that majority of the Filipinos support the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court.
Previously, Malacañang press undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro said that President Bongbong Marcos is open to discussions about the Philippines rejoining the ICC. The statement of the Palace came amid former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte being detained under the custody of the foreign court.
Duterte is faced with an allegation of crimes against humanity before the ICC over his administration’s war on drugs. The former President is detained inside the ICC detention facility in The Hague, Netherlands for more than 100 days now.
Following the arrest of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte last March 11, Pres. Bongbong Marcos and the Philippine government earned massive criticisms for acting on the arrest. The Palace defended the Chief Executive saying that the government only acted on its commitment with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).
The Duterte camp slammed Pres. Marcos and the government for allowing the arrest and the transfer of custody of the former President to the ICC. Amid the accusations, the government maintained that it is not cooperating with the foreign court over the issues.
Recently, the OCTA Research conducted a survey over the issue of PH to rejoin the ICC. Based on a report on GMA News, the results of the survey showed that majority of the Filipinos are in favor of the country rejoining the foreign court.
The Tugon ng Masa survey which was conducted nationwide from April 20 to 24 showed that 57% support the “PH rejoin ICC” side while 37% of the respondents opposed to it. According to the survey, 6% of the respondents were undecided.
Based on the report, at least 60% of the respondents in Metro Manila, Visayas, and Balance Luzon support PH to rejoin the ICC. In Mindanao which is the bailiwick of the Dutertes, only 30% support the country to rejoin the foreign court and 66% rejected it.
The respondents of the survey include 1,200 male and female individuals who are aged 18 years old and above. They were interviewed face-to-face in the conduct of the study.
Recently, after the Department of Justice confirmed that it will provide assistance to the witnesses in the case against former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte before the International Criminal Court, Malacañang clarified that the government is not directly cooperating with the ICC.
Previously, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte claimed that Pres. Bongbong Marcos allegedly committed an “impeachable offense” over her father’s arrest.