Manila, March 19 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it is competent and prepared to represent the government before the Supreme Court in relation to the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court.

Speaking to reporters at the Kapihan sa Maynila forum, Remulla said the DOJ has sufficient legal expertise to take over the defense following Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra's decision to recuse himself from the consolidated habeas corpus cases filed by Duterte's children.

"We have to put our best legal minds to work. The DOJ will be more than sufficient to defend the position of the Republic in this matter," he said.

Guevarra voluntarily recused himself from representing key government...