Retired police colonel Royina Garma will push through with her testimony against former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC), former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said yesterday.
In an interview with ‘Storycon’ on One News yesterday, Trillanes said Garma would not be affected should the Interpol issue a red notice against her.
Garma has arrived at her ‘final destination’ and is under the protection of the ICC, he said.
‘The ICC itself will take care of lifting (the red notice) through Interpol,’ Trillanes said.
While Garma is not in ICC custody, Trillanes said she qualifies for the court’s witness protection program.
‘She’s not necessarily under ICC safekeeping, but it has a witness protection program where they constantly monitor and assess the witness’ situation. If relocation is needed, they will facilitate it,’ Trillanes explained.
She is expected to testify in Duterte’s crimes against humanity case that stemmed from his war on drugs.
Asked about the possibility of arrest warrants for Senators Ronald dela Rosa and Bong Go, Trillanes said it is only ‘a matter of time.’
‘Based on the information we have, Dela Rosa will be the first. It’s a waiting game now,’ he said. ‘As for Go, maybe early next year.’
Garma is facing murder charges for the killing of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board secretary Wesley Barayuga in 2020.
On Oct. 16, a Mandaluyong court ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs to cancel Garma’s passport.