PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has yet to make a decision regarding calls for the Philippine government to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), Press Secretary Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles said Monday following calls made by some opposition members, including Sen. Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros and former lawmaker Leila de Lima, for the Chief Executive to restore the country's membership in the tribunal to prove his administration's resolve in protecting human rights.

"Those comments, as in any comment in the exercise of free speech, [are] duly noted. But we will wait for the formal policy as articulated by the President," the Presidential Communications Operations Office chief said.

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