MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ Makabayan bloc filed a resolution that seeks the country’s return to the International Criminal Court (ICC), to show the international community that the Philippines respects human rights and treaty obligations. ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio, Gabriela party-list Rep. Sarah Elago, and Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Co filed House Resolution (HR) No. 809, which, if adopted, will express the sense of the House to urge the Philippine government to rejoin ICC and sign the Rome Statute again. In the resolution, the Makabayan solons said that rejoining ICC will send “clear and […]... Keep on reading: Makabayan bloc solons seek PH’s return to ICC