MANILA, June 13 -- The camp of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte appeared to have admitted the crimes against humanity committed during the conduct of his drug war, Malacanang said on Friday.

In a press conference, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro cited Duterte's commitment to "not commit further crimes" if granted temporary freedom by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

"Nabasa natin na parang iki-claim po nila or ilalagay po nila sa kanilang (We read that it seems like they will claim it or put it in their) petition that Mr. Duterte will not imperil proceedings, if released. Mr. Duterte will not continue to commit crimes. So, in one way or another, the counsel admitted that the former president had committed such crimes," Cast...