Two Philippine senators named ‘co-perpetrators’ in Duterte ICC case

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 14, 2026 at 09:19 AM

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Two Philippine senators, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa and Christopher "Bong" Go, have been identified as "co-perpetrators" in Rodrigo Duterte's International Criminal Court (ICC) case for crimes against humanity. The ICC prosecution document, released on February 13, 2026, also names former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and five other current and former officials. Duterte was arrested in Manila in March 2025 and is being held at The Hague, charged with crimes against humanity related to at least 76 murders during his "war on drugs." Prosecutors allege Duterte and his "co-perpetrators" shared a plan to "neutralize" alleged criminals through violent crimes. Dela Rosa, the former national police chief, and Go, a former key aide to Duterte, have not yet commented on the development, and it is unclear if they will face charges.

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Davao City 30% The Hague 35% Manila 40% Kristina Conti 40% Vitaliano Aguirre II 50% Christopher 'Bong' Go ×370% Philippines ×475% Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa ×480% International Criminal Court (ICC) ×685% Rodrigo Duterte ×690%

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