Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his government would not block the International Criminal Court (ICC) if former leader Rodrigo Duterte wants to be investigated for alleged crimes against humanity in his anti-drugs crackdown.

The Philippine government must cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte due to an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity during his drug crackdown.

The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investigation into thousands of deaths during his crackdown on illegal drugs.

The Philippine government said on Wednesday it would not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte wants to surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC), and would be obliged to comply if his arrest was sought over his war on drugs.

The Philippine government will not object if former President Rodrigo Duterte decides to surrender to the International Criminal Court that’s probing his drug war and signaled it may also cooperate with the international police.