MANILA, Philippines: Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Tuesday that any presence of international bodies, such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), within the Philippine government's jurisdiction must be in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws.

Remulla issued this statement amid reports that ICC investigators were able to enter the country without prior approval from the government and were able to gather information and evidence for a possible case of crime against humanity against former president Rodrigo Duterte and other personalities linked to the drug war of the previous administration.

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