MANILA (Reuters) - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his government would not block the International Criminal Court (ICC) if former leader Rodrigo Duterte wishes to be investigated over alleged crimes against humanity in his bloody anti-drugs crackdown.

The government will not stop Duterte from surrendering himself or cooperating with the ICC— but neither will the government help him.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. clarified on Thursday that the Philippines does not intend to cooperate with the International Criminal Court

The political feud is likely to worsen as the country moves toward the 2025 midterm elections and 2028 presidential election.

The Philippines will not cooperate with the ICC but it has obligations with Interpol, Marcos told reporters. "If that's the wish of (Duterte), we will not block ICC. We will not just cooperate," Marcos said. "But if he agrees to be investigated ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr won't block the ICC probe into Duterte's drug war, but vows he will not cooperate; the former president meanwhile defends his actions amid calls for his accountability

The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investi

The Philippines said on Wednesday it would not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte wants to surrender to the International Criminal Court, and would be obliged to comply with any international arrest warrant over his "war on drugs".

The Philippine government will not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte decides to surrender himself to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the office of the current president said on Wednesday.