Manila, Sept. 8 -- Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday confirmed that former Philippine Charity and Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma has agreed to be a witness for the prosecution against former president Rodrigo R. Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Remulla said Garma flew to Malaysia as a tourist shortly after arriving in the Philippines on Sunday night. She was deported from the United States, which turned down her request for political asylum.

"A few days ago, we got word that she was on the way home and we waited for her arrival. And since she has no warrant of arrest pending yet, so she's just a subject of an ILBO (immigration lookout bulletin order)," Rem...