Manila, March 19 -- Former senator and known Rodrigo Duterte nemesis Leila de Lima is willing to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed during the administration of the former president, her legal counsel said on Tuesday.

In an interview with Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, lawyer Dino de Leon said De Lima has already submitted evidence to the ICC and is prepared to testify if summoned.

"Si Senator Leila de Lima ay willing mag-cooperate sa ICC (Senator Leila de Lima is willing to cooperate with the ICC)," De Leon said.

De Lima was jailed from February 2017 to November 2023 in Camp Crame, Quezon City for alleged drug-related charges. She was fully acquitted of a...