PBBM and the ICC: Honeymoon Over? A Summary of the Commentary by Deus Rex Juricsiel
PBBM and the ICC: Honeymoon Over? A Summary of the Commentary by Deus Rex Juricsiel The Facebook post by Deus Rex Juricsiel, dated the previous day at 1:33 PM, presents a sharply critical analysis of the shifting dynamics between Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM), the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the United States under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Framed around the provocative headline “PBBM AND ICC HONEYMOON OVER?”, the commentary argues that the earlier alignment between Malacañang and the ICC—once portrayed as a partnership delivering justice—is rapidly unraveling under the weight of a newly assertive American policy. The author portrays this as a forced and painful choice for PBBM, one that exposes the limits of Philippine autonomy and the costs of earlier strategic decisions. The piece opens by recounting the initial phase of cooperation. Despite earlier claims that the Marcos administration would not engage with ...
