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month will help the government with its investigation of what he described as “wrongful death tragedies” in the country.
He said Tidball-Binz’s accomplishments would “pave the way for forensic pathologists and enhance their practice to achieve international standard practices.” “He has provided closure for families of victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. We are hoping for the same when he visits the Philippines.”Besides Remulla, Tidball-Binz is set to meet with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director-General Moro Virgilio Lazo, Philippine National Police Chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr., and National Bureau of Investigation Director Medardo de Lemos.
But Remulla called the ICC’s actions an “unwelcome irritant,” saying he would not stand for any antics that would tend to question Philippine sovereignty.
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