MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights on Saturday said the Filipino people is “bound to lose” in the end after President Rodrigo Duterte pulled the Philippines out of the International Criminal Court amid strong calls for an external probe into his deadly narcotics crackdown. It is then impunity that wins as a consequence of withdrawal,” the CHR said. The Philippines would become the second country to leave the international tribunal, which prosecutes the world’s worst atrocities, should the withdrawal take effect. Oral argument was held on the petitions, and the case was deemed up for decision after the parties submitted their respective memoranda. — Ian Nicolas Cigaral with reports from Kristine Joy Patag and Gaea Katreena Cabico

Source: Philippine Star March 16, 2019 09:56 UTC