ICC arrest orders vs Duterte ‘co-perpetrators’ pushedMANILA, Philippines — Human rights organizations are pushing for the immediate arrest of Senators Bong Go and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and other individuals identified as alleged co-perpetrators of former president Rodrigo Duterte in the crimes against humanity case filed against him at the International Criminal Court (ICC). ICC mum on arrest warrantsMeanwhile, the ICC Office of the Prosecutor declined to confirm if arrest warrants have been requested for Dela Rosa, Go and the other alleged co-perpetrators. “The ICC Office of the Prosecutor has an ongoing investigation in relation to the situation in the Philippines. ‘Lacking in truth’Duterte’s defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman said the allegations are “completely lacking in truth.”“None of these co-perpetrators are, in my opinion, currently subject to arrest warrants. The ICC has scheduled the confirmation of charges hearing in the Duterte case on Feb. 23.

Source: Philippine Star February 16, 2026 01:29 UTC