The strategy is really masterful. The brilliant senators have no choice but to capitulate. Take Marcoleta. Couple that with Bendalo. Brilliant lawyering though could disentangle the mess, But in the meantime, Marcoleta has no choice but to stay silent inside a jail. Bato is into hiding
A brilliant genius strategist behind the scenes?
Let us not forget the ICC; see how the govt has even disappointed Trump regarding ICC.
Why is such rabid strategy being used vs Senators and others standing for the truth. Just remember, everything that is good must come to an end. Karma is real.
Expect revenge though, counter attack. Do not wound the adversaries. They will bite back
The arrest warrant issued by ICC should go through the local courts as guaranteed by the constitution. according to the minority group at Senate. So says too Sen Ping Lacson, especially if the penalty is below six years if Senate is in session.
The other group says that the ICC is above all the courts in the Philippines and that the former membership at Rome Statute. gives ICC jurisdiction
What are the possbile consequences of the sudden detention (allegedly without due process) on the Philippines:?
1. Will Philippines achieve its targetted economic growth?
2. Reputation of the PHL to other sovereign nations? Is PHL sovereign or not?
3, Political and social stability - will there be unrest in Mindanao and Visayas?
4. Effect on midterm elections: will PBBM candidates win.? Some administration candidates are wary of the negative effect of the detention in their bid for the Senate.
The parties who is arrrested and who might be arrested are now crying for fairness, justice and due process. The victims are likewise saying that these were not available to the victims who died due to the brutal drug war.
But what is paianfully visible here is that the former President's head was served to the ICC on silver platter, and this was planned all along by honorable members of the cabinet. But many times public pronouncements were made on the contrary. This can be seen as deceit to former political allies of the highest order. Favors done in the past meant nothing to those who got the favors and the former were neutralized for power play purposes.
The masses may sympathize and be angry to the other side and hate and protest the other side. And what is going to happen to our country?
Former Pres. Duterte despite announcement that PNP will not enforce alleged arrest warrant by ICC was arrested after arriving from HK at NAIA. What is going to happen to the Duterte political clan?
His alleged crime - crime vs humanity in the conduct of drive vs drug menace. Now we see softening of the efforft and policemen dying now due to drug dealers striking back and fear once more has come back to the street.
There were repeated lies, ie pronouncement from leaders and publicist that the govt will not support ICC. Quite the reverse - the govt is in full support of ICC. They were not able to arrest vs Netanyahu and Putin because their minions were strong vs ICC. Trump is withdrawing support to ICC.
Somebody ratted on FPRRD?
What happens to the political powerhouse in Southern Mindanao?
Either they keep quiet and that means the end of the era? Equally hard pressed is Sarah Duterte who is facing impeachment trial when the Congress resumes after election. The force against their family is so huge that only one can guess that full resources of the govt is behind the whole debacle. And one can guess also the architect of the Martial law may be behind this scenario.
Or
They fight back and organize mass action that will see chaos in the country. Hopefully they choose 1.
Somebody out there is hell bent on controlling the political scenery and even the country's resources. Much more dangerous than open martial law.
There were allegations that ICC has issued an arrest warrant vs former President. and has fled to HK. But Panelo said Duterte went to HK for an event with Filipino workers at Wan Chai.
The ICC has opened a portal for witnesses which include present and former govt officials, law enforcers for the alleged crimes vs humaniity in past administratio war on drugs. It covers the period Nov 1, 2011 and March 16 2019, the period during which PHL is signatory to the Rome statude
The ICC prosecutor is currently investigating alleged crimes against humanity committed in the Philippines from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019, the period when the country was officially a signatory to the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the tribunal.
This post guesses that ICC realizes that it must focus vs the shotgun approach of the investigative body and that it is limited to the period PHL is under ICC jurisdiction. The generalized inquiry and resource persons may not be able and enough to prosecute the accused.
It is more fun criticizing
Former PNP chief ready to face ICC probe. But was surprised that PBBM did not stick to his word that ICC will not be allowed in Philippines as we have a fully functional justice system. Sen Bato, FPRRD may share the same sentiment
