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

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

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

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 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 investi

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.