Gov't coordinating closely on Subic rape case, reassures foreign affairs chief
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo Monday reiterated that all government actions in connection with the Subic Rape Case will continue to be closely coordinated among the agencies involved.
“In the interests of justice and in keeping faith with the rule of law, we continue to work closely with all agencies concerned, particularly the Department of Justice on this issue,” Romulo emphasized.
The Secretary said “the Department of Foreign Affairs continues to pursue the diplomatic track on this case, working closely with the Department of Justice, which in turn provides the legal interpretation of our relevant treaty obligations.”
Based on the opinion of the Department of Justice, the Department of Foreign Affairs continues to negotiate for the custody of the suspects in this case, the Secretary added.
The Secretary emphasized that the Department of Foreign Affairs remains committed to invoking the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement to obtain physical custody of the suspects in the Subic Case.
“Based on the opinion of the Department of Justice, in which we are in full agreement, we continue to assert that this is an extraordinary case under the VFA and that the Philippines should have actual, physical custody,” Secretary Romulo asserted.
“We have spared no effort to make our sentiments on this matter abundantly clear to the US government,” Secretary Romulo added.
The Secretary clarified that any differences between the Philippines and the United States on this issue would be settled through diplomacy means.
“While we have close relations with many countries, we sometimes have differences on certain specific issues, which we settle through dialogue and diplomacy,” the Secretary said
“In the interests of justice and in keeping faith with the rule of law, we continue to work closely with all agencies concerned, particularly the Department of Justice on this issue,” Romulo emphasized.
The Secretary said “the Department of Foreign Affairs continues to pursue the diplomatic track on this case, working closely with the Department of Justice, which in turn provides the legal interpretation of our relevant treaty obligations.”
Based on the opinion of the Department of Justice, the Department of Foreign Affairs continues to negotiate for the custody of the suspects in this case, the Secretary added.
The Secretary emphasized that the Department of Foreign Affairs remains committed to invoking the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement to obtain physical custody of the suspects in the Subic Case.
“Based on the opinion of the Department of Justice, in which we are in full agreement, we continue to assert that this is an extraordinary case under the VFA and that the Philippines should have actual, physical custody,” Secretary Romulo asserted.
“We have spared no effort to make our sentiments on this matter abundantly clear to the US government,” Secretary Romulo added.
The Secretary clarified that any differences between the Philippines and the United States on this issue would be settled through diplomacy means.
“While we have close relations with many countries, we sometimes have differences on certain specific issues, which we settle through dialogue and diplomacy,” the Secretary said
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