THE HAGUE, Netherlands (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) may have jumped the gun when it denied the Philippine government’s appeal to stop the investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

Now, the ICC is praising the decision of a Manila Regional Trial Court affirming the acquittal of former Senator Leila de Lima in one of her three criminal cases.

“This shows that the Philippine Justice system is working,” the ICC said, “and maybe we should leave the Philippines alone.”

That would be a good move, ICC!