Philippines' Senator Bong Go Not Subject to ICC Arrest Warrant, DOJ Confirms

Davao Representative Paolo Duterte claimed that the International Criminal Court had already issued an arrest warrant against Senator Bong Go and two former police officers. The Department of Justice refuted the claim, stating, “We confirm that we have not received any official communication from the ICC regarding the alleged issuance of a warrant of arrest against Senator Bong Go.”

The ICC is investigating the drug‑war campaign of former President Rodrigo Duterte, for which it has already issued a warrant for Senator Bato dela Rosa, who remains in hiding. Duterte himself is detained at The Hague, while the alleged co‑perpetrators continue to be pursued by Philippine authorities. No formal ICC warrant for Bong Go has been confirmed as of the latest statement.

The controversy highlights tensions between the Marcos‑Jr. administration and Duterte allies over the use of international legal mechanisms in domestic politics.