Attack demonstrates vulnerability of Philippines to attack in a war in which it has no part
“The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) calls on the Marcos Jr government to pull out all stops to assist Filipino migrant workers stranded and endangered in the Gulf states, Lebanon and Israel,” said ICHRP Chairperson Peter Murphy today.
“We know that one Filipino worker has been killed by missile fire in Israel, and that there are initially 1,033 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) stranded because of the shutdown of air space over the region. But these numbers will grow every day while this war rages,” said Murphy. “With almost 2.5 million OFWs in the war zone, there will be an immediate emotional and financial impact on Philippine society.
“The Marcos Jr administration should not rely on Trump statements that this war will be over soon. Instead, it should listen to the workers involved, and their families, and use charter flights or military aircraft to rescue Filipinos who need to get out of danger. For those who cannot leave but who may run out of money in this crisis due to work stopping, we call on the administration to provide sustenance,” said Murphy. “The basic human rights to life, to food, shelter and health care must be honoured.”
The war has disrupted oil and gas shipments out of the Persian Gulf, which mainly go to India, China and the Asia-Pacific region. The price of fuel in the Philippines has already increased by 2 pesos and is speculated by oil monopolies to rise further by another 16 pesos per liter for diesel and 7.7 pesos for gasoline in the coming days. .This will really hurt the great majority of the people who struggle with grinding poverty. If oil and gas supplies are disrupted for more than two weeks, there will be a broader global economic and financial crisis which will really impact the Filipino people immensely.
At a deeper level, the new war in West Asia exposes the place of the Philippines in the US war machine, because the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed to the war zone from the Philippines, where it had been refueled and replenished. In retaliation to the illegal bombardment launched on February 28, the Iranian regime has hit many targets related to the US and Israeli military within range of its missiles and drones. While no Iranian missiles can reach the Philippines, other asymmetric warfare could be launched against targets in the Philippines by Iranian agents. But the Marcos Jr administration had no role in Trump’s decision to go to war.
In the event that the US goes to war against China – they are preparing to do this in 2027 – all its many military bases in the Philippines will be targets, as has happened with Iran targeting them in the Persian Gulf region. This obvious danger needs to be addressed urgently, to enable the Filipino people to exercise their basic human rights to life, peace and genuine development.
In the last three months, Trump has ordered airstrikes in Somalia, Nigeria, Venezuela and now Iran, he has kidnaped the President of Venezuela, and, along with assassination of the Supreme Leader and other senior leaders of Iran by Israel. He has repeatedly threatened to seize Greenland, and to absorb Canada and Mexico. He supports Netanyahu’s ambition for a ‘Greater Israel’. Despite his rhetoric about ending wars and building peace, Trump does whatever he likes, breaking international law at will, to assert “America First”. This clear pattern of aggression bodes ill for the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region.
“ICHRP urges the Marcos Jr administration to extract itself from the US strategy for war with China, and hear the calls of Filipinos for an independent foreign policy. Instead, it should pursue the unfinished peace agenda first set out in the Hague Joint Declaration of 1992 for social and economic reforms, political and constitutional reforms that would not allow any foreign intervention and control,” said Murphy.
“However, we know that this will not happen unless the Filipino people can create the political conditions for any Manila administration to seriously take the path of peace. We strongly support the broad people’s efforts to confront the massive corruption scandal, to impeach political leaders who brazenly plunder and sell out to foreign powers, and the pursuit of accountability for state murders at the International Criminal Court,” said Murphy.
“ICHRP urges the whole international community to wake up to the danger exposed in the attack on Iran, and to stand together to uphold international law and the vital human rights of all peoples, including those in Palestine, Iran, and the Philippines,” Murphy concluded.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I wrapped up its confirmation of charges hearing on February 27, 2026, in the case of the alleged crime against humanity of murder by former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
“The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) hails the hearings for setting out overwhelming evidence for Duterte to now be taken to a full trial,” said ICHRPs chairperson, Peter Murphy.
The purpose of the confirmation of charges procedure is to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to establish substantial grounds to believe that Rodrigo Duterte committed the crimes he is accused of. If the charges are confirmed, totally or partly, the case will be transferred to a Trial Chamber, which will conduct the next phase of the proceedings: the trial. The Pre-Trial Chamber, made up of three judges, will issue its decision on the confirmation of charges within 60 days after the confirmation hearing.
While the charge against Duterte covers only a fraction of the victims of his wars on the poor and political dissent, the evidence that was presented is overwhelming for his case to proceed to trial. The ICC is the primary forum for justice for the thousands of victims who have been seeking accountability from Duterte. These include the many National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultants and countless other victims of extrajudicial killings during his years of terror as mayor of Davao and then President of the Philippines.
Duterte is charged with the crime against humanity of murder, committed between November 1, 2011, and March 16, 2019, in the context of the ‘war on drugs’ campaign. Duterte’s ‘war on drugs,’ which empowered police to kill lists of poor people with impunity, was fully extended to the military to include activists, human rights defenders, unionists, indigenous people in a war on dissent. Hence, victims of Duterte in the Philippine are innumerable.
The jurisdiction of the ICC does not include many victims murdered between March 17, 2019, and the end of his presidency on June 30, 2022, or those killed subsequently under the orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as Duterte had withdrawn the Philippines from ICC jurisdiction in March 2018, with effect one year later.
Current President Marcos Jr. has perfected Duterte’s mechanisms of state violence including the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), the counterinsurgency program (COIN) and its resulting red tagging. Ongoing disappearances and killings of activists all over the country chill political activity. Like Duterte, Marcos is equally deserving of accountability for violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and crimes against humanity.
”It is important to respect the ICC process. Duterte has been charged with the extremely serious crime against humanity of murder and the facts must be heard and judged in accordance with the rules of evidence,” said Murphy.
“The families of Duterte’s many thousands of victims of continue to await justice. We continue to urge the ICC to ensure that justice is seen to be done. The judicial action against Duterte is a testament to the victims’ families’ sustained bravery and advocacy to stand up against the system in the Philippines which is full of impunity.
“We remind the court that Duterte did not act alone. His arrest and trial is simply the tip of the iceberg. There is great urgency to also hold accountable all those who were complicit in his crimes, including former cabinet members, police chiefs, and senior government officials,” said Murphy.
In July 2025, the ICC Office of the Prosecutor submitted their Document Containing Charges to the Pre-Trial Chamber I and in it they identified Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, and other persons as Duterte’s alleged co-perpetrators in the alleged commission of crimes against humanity in connection with the drug war. These extra names were redacted until February 13, 2026.
“ICHRP reiterates its call for the ICC to issue arrest warrants for those named: Bato Dela Rosa, Bong Go, Vicente Danao; Oscar Albayalde; Dante Gierran; Isidro Lapeña; and Vitaliano Aguirre II, so that they can also face trial, along with their co-accused Duterte,” said Murphy. “It remains abundantly clear that domestic measures have failed and the Philippine judicial system is unable to prosecute these other alleged perpetrators.”
ICHRP is committed to long-term international efforts to bring alleged criminals like Duterte and Marcos Jr to justice, and to support the grassroots movements in the Philippines leading this struggle. “We are committed to supporting human rights and respect for international humanitarian law in the Philippines. Filipinos have the right to organize and resist the devastating impacts of neo-liberalism and neocolonialism, de facto martial law and the resulting widespread grinding poverty,” Murphy concluded.
Duterte will remain in detention at the ICC while awaiting the decision on his case proceeding to trial.
Feb 25th, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the people power uprising which ousted Ferdinand Marcos Sr. This anniversary stands as an important and historic reminder of the Filipino people’s assertion of their democratic rights and right to self-determination.
Despite what this day represents, the Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed 13,000 police officers during the action and declared an “EDSA no rally zone” in an attempt to prevent the massive rally critical of the Marcos Jr. regime. Further, the PNP even made veiled threats at those who carry signs that could be viewed as “seditious.”
“It is outrageous that on the 40th anniversary of the EDSA uprising, the Philippine government is attempting to squash the right of the Filipino people to assembly and freedom of expression,” said ICHRP Vice-Chairperson, Rev Dr. Patricia Lisson.
Still, the Filipino people persisted to defy unlawful attempts to shut down their rights, and successfully went ahead with their EDSA mobilization and mobilized thousands. ICHRP applauds the courageous and just protest led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan at the EDSA shrine.
“ICHRP supports and insists on the right of the people to freely protest without intimidation or harassment. This is true especially in light of the people’s ongoing call for genuine accountability amid massive corruption and the deepening crisis of poverty,” Lisson continued.
Indeed, despite the massive protests against corruption beginning last September, Marcos Jr has evaded accountability by diverting investigations, covering up his direct and indirect involvement in the release of pork barrel funds and the delivery of kickbacks, and directing his allies in Congress to dismiss the impeachment complaint against him. Still, the clamor of the people for genuine accountability for high-level officials, including Sara Duterte and Marcos Jr himself, remains.
The Philippine government’s attempt to crack down on the right to assemble and freely express opinion is part of their escalating campaign to squash resistance since the September 21st historic protests. At this time, it is critical for international solidarity, and for the international community to increase support for the Filipino people’s right to assemble, assert their democratic rights, and to resist.
Today, as part of a global day of action for the release of political prisoners, ICHRP calls for the immediate release of Maoj Maga and all political prisoners in the Philippines.
Maoj Maga is an organizer with the national independent labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno. Moaj was arrested on 22 February 2018 while playing basketball in Rizal. Police who arrested Moaj claimed he had a 45 caliber pistol and that they were serving an arrest warrant for the crime of murder. This is emblematic of many other cases of fabricated evidence behind trumped-up charges levied against activists and community organizers in the Philippines. According to human rights alliance KARAPATAN, there are over 700 political prisoners in the Philippines today.
Kilusang Mayo Uno (May First Movement, KMU) is a genuine and militant trade union center in the Philippines. KMU brings together 9 labor federations and 3 mass organizations from across Philippine society, raising the demands of workers, urban poor, transport operators, agricultural workers, hospitality, business process outsourcing, and many other sectors.
Under former President Duterte, the Philippine National Police and Philippine Army carried out the Bloody Sunday Massacre (March 2021) that killed nine people and arrested six, including members of KMU. Since President Marcos Jr. assumed office in 2022, red-tagging, surveillance, intimidation, and attacks continue against labor organizers across the Philippines.
On May 1st, KMU will conclude its 45th anniversary in the front-line of the worker’s struggle in the Philippines. KMU has inspired workers and unionists all over the world and demonstrates the importance of genuine international solidarity in the face of state repression and attacks on labor everywhere.
ICHRP calls on its allies to join campaigns for the release of all political prisoners – including for the immediate release of Maoj Maga. If you are interested in supporting a campaign in your community, please contact us at ichrp.net/contact.
“The many victims of disgraced former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will at last see progress with the confirmation of charges hearing on February 23, and we urge the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure that justice is seen to be done,” said Peter Murphy, spokesperson for the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) today.
“We welcome the January 26 decision by the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I which rejected all the claims by Duterte’s defence that he is unfit for trial, should be released from detention, that the trial should be adjourned, and that the trial process so far has been unfair,” said Murphy. “This is the result of a huge effort by the victims, by their advocacy campaign Rise Up for Life and for Rights, and their legal team.”
Duterte is facing the charge of the crime against humanity of murder, committed on the territory of the Republic of the Philippines between November 1, 2011, and March 16, 2019, in the context of the ‘war on drugs’ campaign. If the charges are confirmed by a broad consideration of the evidence during the February 23-27 hearing, a date will be set for the full trial.
ICHRP had supported the call of the victims’ families and of many eminent jurists and human rights advocates that any manoeuvres aimed at absolving Duterte or securing his interim release be quashed. Now Duterte must remain in detention and face justice in the ICC.
ICHRP applauds the progress of the ICC charges against Duterte, but given the massive corruption scandal that emerged from August 2025, and the repression of protests about this, we call on the international community to act on the knowledge that the Marcos Jr administration should also be held to account. “Marcos Jr is throwing close associates under the bus to try to evade justice and thus save himself,” said Murphy. “He is also relying on the US Trump administration to save him as an ally in a looming war with China.”
Issue warrants for arrest of Bato, Go and others as co-perpetrators
In July 2025, the ICC Office of the Prosecutor submitted their Document Containing Charges to the Pre-Trial Chamber I and in it the Office also identified Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, and other persons are Duterte’s alleged co-perpetrators in the alleged commission of crimes against humanity in connection with the drug war. These extra names were redacted until February 13, 2026.
“ICHRP calls for the ICC to urgently issue arrest warrants for Dela Rosa, Go and the others named so that they can also face trial, along with their boss Duterte,” said Murphy. “It remains abundantly clear that the Philippine judicial system is unable to prosecute these alleged co-perpetrators. While still at large they are a risk for destruction of evidence, intimidation of witnesses and also flight risks.”
Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa during Duterte’s time as mayor of Davao City was Chief of Davao City Police (January 2012-October 2013) and during Duterte’s Presidential period was Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) (July 2016-April 2018).
Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go was Duterte’s Personal Aide and Special Assistant (1998-2016), and Duterte’s Special Assistant and Chief of the Presidential Managerial Staff (June 2016-October 2018).
The others named are Vicente Danao, Camilo Cascolan, Oscar Albayalde, Dante Gierran, Isidro Lapeña, and Vitaliano Aguirre II. All but one of these moved from Duterte’s Davao team to the national level from 2016.
The document also referred to “other members of the PNP and high-ranking government officials.”
500 more victims recognized by ICC
In a second decision about victims, published on February 13, the Pre-Trial Chamber I also authorized 500 additional applicants to participate as victims, bringing the total number of victims participating at the confirmation of charges stage to 539 victims.
L’audience de confirmation des charges contre Duterte s’ouvrira le 23 février – un groupe de défense des droits humains demande justice pour les victimes
Communiqué de presse du 14 février 2026
« Les nombreuses victimes de l’ex-président philippin Rodrigo Duterte verront enfin la situation progresser avec la tenue de l’audience de confirmation des charges le 23 février, et nous exhortons la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) à veiller à ce que la justice soit effective et rendue », a déclaré aujourd’hui Peter Murphy, porte-parole de la Coalition internationale pour les droits humains aux Philippines (PIDH).
« Nous saluons la décision du 26 janvier de la Chambre préliminaire I de la CPI, qui a rejeté tous les arguments de la défense de Duterte selon lesquels ce dernier n’était pas apte à être jugé, qu’il devait être remis en liberté, que son procès devait être ajourné et que le processus judiciaire en cours jusqu’à présent avait été injuste », a déclaré Murphy. « C’est le fruit d’un immense effort des victimes, de leur campagne de plaidoyer Rise Up for Life and for Rights, et de leur équipe juridique. »
Duterte doit répondre de l’accusation de crime contre l’humanité pour meurtre, commis sur le territoire de la République des Philippines entre le 1er novembre 2011 et le 16 mars 2019, dans le cadre de la campagne de la « Guerre contre la drogue ». Si les accusations sont confirmées par l’examen des preuves lors de l’audience qui se tiendra du 23 au 27 février, une date sera fixée pour l’ouverture du procès.
L’ICHRP avait soutenu l’appel des familles des victimes, ainsi que de nombreux juristes éminents et défenseurs des droits humains, à annuler toute manœuvre visant à absoudre Duterte ou à obtenir sa libération provisoire. À présent, Duterte doit rester en détention et faire face à la justice en comparaissant devant la CPI.
L’ICHRP salue le maintien des charges de la CPI contre Duterte, mais compte tenu du vaste scandale de corruption qui a éclaté en août 2025 et de la répression des manifestations qui le dénonçait, nous appelons la communauté internationale à agir afin que le gouvernement de Marcos Jr soit également tenu pour responsable. « Marcos Jr jette en pâture certains proches pour essayer d’échapper à la justice et de se sauver, lui », a déclaré Murphy. « Il compte aussi sur l’administration Trump pour le protéger du fait de sa position d’allié dans une guerre imminente contre la Chine. »
Des mandats d’arrêt contre Bato, Go et d’autres en tant que coauteurs doivent être délivrés
En juillet 2025, le Bureau du procureur de la CPI a soumis son rapport présentant les charges à la Chambre préliminaire I et, dans cette salle, il a également identifié les sénateurs Ronald « Bato » Dela Rosa, Christopher Lawrence « Bong » Go et d’autres comme les coauteurs présumés de crimes contre l’humanité commis en lien avec la “Guerre contre la drogue”. Cesnoms supplémentaires ont été expurgés jusqu’au 13 février 2026.
« L’ICHRP demande à la CPI de délivrer d’urgence des mandats d’arrêt contre Dela Rosa, Go et les autres personnes nommées afin qu’ils puissent également être jugés à côté de leur chef, Duterte », a déclaré Murphy. « Il est parfaitement clair que le système judiciaire philippin est incapable de poursuivre ces présumés coauteurs. Tant qu’ils sont encore en liberté, ils représentent un risque en termes de destruction de preuves, de pression sur les témoins et de fuite. »
Ronald « Bato » Dela Rosa, lorsque Duterte était maire de Davao City, était à la tête de la police de Davao City (de janvier 2012 à octobre 2013) et, durant la présidence de Duterte, il était chef de la police nationale philippine (de juillet 2016 à avril 2018).
Christopher Lawrence « Bong » Go a été l’assistant personnel et collaborateur spécial de Duterte (1998-2016), ainsi que son collaborateur spécial et chef du personnel de gestion présidentielle (de juin 2016 à octobre 2018).
Les autres personnes mencionnées sont Vicente Danao, Camilo Cascolan, Oscar Albayalde, Dante Gierran, Isidro Lapeña et Vitaliano Aguirre II. Tous sauf un sont passés de l’équipe de Duterte à Davao au niveau national à partir de 2016.
Le rapport faisait également référence à « d’autres membres de la Police nacionale et à des hauts responsables gouvernementaux ».
500 autres victimes reconnues par la CPI
Dans une seconde décision concernantles victimes, publiée le 13 février, la Chambre préliminaire I a également autorisé 500 victimes supplémentaires à se porter partie civile, portant le nombre total de victimes participant à la phase de confirmation des charges à 539.
LA VISTA DE CONFIRMACIÓ DELS CÀRRECS DE DUTERTE S’OBRE EL 23 DE FEBRER – UN GRUP DE DEFENSA DELS DRETS HUMANS DEMANA JUSTÍCIA PER A LES VÍCTIMES
Comunicat de premsa 14 de febrer de 2026
“Les nombroses víctimes de l’expresident filipí, Rodrigo Duterte, finalment veuran progressos amb l’audiència de confirmació dels càrrecs el 23 de febrer, i instem el Tribunal Penal Internacional (TPI) a garantir que es vegi que es fa justícia”, va dir avui Peter Murphy, portaveu de la Coalició Internacional pels Drets Humans a Filipines (ICHRP).
“Acollim amb satisfacció la decisió del 26 de gener de la Cambra Preliminar I de la CPI, que va rebutjar totes les demandes de la defensa de Duterte, segons les quals no és apte per a ser jutjat, hauria de ser alliberat, el judici s’hauria d’ajornar i el procés judicial fins ara ha estat injust”, va dir Murphy. “Aquest és el resultat d’un gran esforç de les víctimes, de la seva campanya de defensa “Rise Up for Life and for Rights” i del seu equip legal”.
Duterte s’enfronta a l’acusació de crim contra la humanitat per assassinat, comès al territori de la República de les Filipines entre l’1 de novembre de 2011 i el 16 de març de 2019, en el context de la campanya de la “Guerra contra les drogues”. Si els càrrecs es confirmen mitjançant una valoració àmplia de les proves durant l’audiència del 23 al 27 de febrer, es fixarà una data per al judici.
L’ICHRP havia donat suport a la crida de les famílies de les víctimes i de molts juristes eminents i defensores dels drets humans que s’anul·lessin totes les maniobres destinades a absoldre Duterte o aconseguir el seu alliberament provisional. Ara Duterte ha de romandre detingut i afrontar la justícia a la CPI.
L’ICHRP aplaudeix el progrés de confirmació dels càrrecs de la CPI contra Duterte, però tenint en compte l’escàndol de corrupció massiu que va sorgir a partir de l’agost de 2025 i la repressió de les protestes al respecte, demanem a la comunitat internacional que actuï sabent que l’administració Marcos Jr. també ha de retre comptes. «Marcos Jr. està deixant enrere els seus col·laboradors propers per intentar evadir la justícia i així salvar-se», va dir Murphy. «També confia en l’administració Trump per salvar-lo com a aliat en una guerra imminent amb la Xina».
Emetre ordres d’arrest contra Bato, Go i altres com a coautors
El juliol de 2025, l’Oficina del Fiscal de la CPI va presentar el seu Informe que presenta els càrrecs a la Cambra Preliminar I i també va identificar els senadors Ronald «Bato» Dela Rosa, Christopher Lawrence «Bong» Go i altres persones com a presumptes coautors de Duterte en la presumpta comissió de crims contra la humanitat en relació amb la “Guerra contra les drogues”. Aquests noms addicionals van ser censurats fins al 13 de febrer de 2026.
«L’ICHRP demana a la CPI que emeti urgentment ordres d’arrest contra Dela Rosa, Go i els altres nomenats perquè també puguin ser jutjats, juntament amb el seu cap Duterte», va dir Murphy. «Queda molt clar que el sistema judicial filipí no pot processar aquests presumptes coautors. El fet de que encara estiguin en llibertat, representen un risc potencial de destrucció de proves, intimidació de testimonis i riscos de fuga.»
Ronald «Bato» Dela Rosa, durant l’època de Duterte com a alcalde de la ciutat de Davao, va ser cap de la policia de la ciutat de Davao (gener de 2012 a octubre de 2013) i durant el període presidencial de Duterte va ser cap de la Policia Nacional Filipina (juliol de 2016 a abril de 2018).
Christopher Lawrence «Bong» Go va ser ajudant personal i assistent especial de Duterte (1998-2016), i assistent especial i cap de l’equip directiu presidencial de Duterte (juny de 2016 a octubre de 2018).
Els altres nomenats són Vicente Danao, Camilo Cascolan, Oscar Albayalde, Dante Gierran, Isidro Lapeña i Vitaliano Aguirre II. Tots aquests menys un van passar de l’equip local de Davao de Duterte al nivell nacional a partir del 2016.
El document també es referia a “altres membres de la Policia nacional i alts funcionaris del govern”.
500 víctimes més reconegudes per la CPI
En una segona decisió sobre les víctimes, publicada el 13 de febrer, la Cambra Preliminar I també va autoritzar 500 sol·licitants addicionals a participar com a víctimes, cosa que va elevar el nombre total de víctimes participants en la fase de confirmació dels càrrecs a 539 víctimes.
LA AUDIENCIA DE CONFIRMACIÓN DE CARGOS DE DUTERTE COMIENZA EL 23 DE FEBRERO – GRUPO DE DERECHOS HUMANOS PIDE JUSTICIA PARA LAS VÍCTIMAS
Comunicado de prensa 14 de febrero de 2026
“Las numerosas víctimas del expresidente filipino Rodrigo Duterte verán por fin avances con la audiencia de confirmación de cargos el 23 de febrero, e instamos a la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) a garantizar que se haga justicia”, declaró hoy Peter Murphy, portavoz de la Coalición Internacional por los Derechos Humanos en Filipinas (ICHRP).
“Acogemos con satisfacción la decisión del 26 de enero de la Sala de Cuestiones Preliminares I de la CPI, que rechazó todas las alegaciones de la defensa de Duterte: que no es apto para el juicio, que debería ser puesto en libertad, que el juicio debería aplazarse y que el proceso judicial hasta la fecha ha sido injusto”, declaró Murphy. “Este es el resultado de un enorme esfuerzo de las víctimas, de su campaña de defensa “Rise Up for Life and for Rights y de su equipo legal”.
Duterte se enfrenta a la acusación de asesinato por crimen de lesa humanidad, cometido en el territorio de la República de Filipinas entre el 1 de noviembre de 2011 y el 16 de marzo de 2019, en el contexto de la campaña de “Guerra contra las drogas”. Si los cargos se confirman mediante un amplio análisis de las pruebas durante la audiencia del 23 al 27 de febrero, se fijará una fecha para el juicio.
El ICHRP apoyó el llamado de las familias de las víctimas y de numerosos juristas eminentes y defensoras de los derechos humanos para que se anule cualquier maniobra destinada a absolver a Duterte o asegurar su liberación provisional. Ahora Duterte debe permanecer detenido y responder ante la justicia en la CPI.
El ICHRP aplaude el progreso de los cargos presentados ante la CPI contra Duterte, pero dado el masivo escándalo de corrupción surgido a partir de agosto de 2025 y la represión de las protestas al respecto, instamos a la comunidad internacional a actuar con la convicción de que el gobierno de Marcos Jr. también debe rendir cuentas. “Marcos Jr. está delatando a sus allegados para intentar evadir la justicia y así salvarse”, declaró Murphy. “También confía en la administración Trump para que lo salve como aliado en una inminente guerra con China”.
Emiten órdenes de arresto contra Bato, Go y otros como coautores
En julio de 2025, la Fiscalía de la CPI presentó su Informe de Cargos a la Sala de Cuestiones Preliminares I, donde también identificó a los senadores Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go y otras personas como presuntos coautores de Duterte en la presunta comisión de crímenes de lesa humanidad relacionados con la “Guerra contra las drogas”. Estos nombres adicionales fueron censurados hasta el 13 de febrero de 2026.
“El ICHRP insta a la CPI a emitir urgentemente órdenes de arresto contra Dela Rosa, Go y los demás nombrados para que también puedan ser juzgados junto con su jefe, Duterte”, declaró Murphy. Es evidente que el sistema judicial filipino no puede procesar a estos presuntos coautores. Mientras siguen prófugos, representan un riesgo de destrucción de pruebas, intimidación de testigos y fuga.
Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa, durante la alcaldía de Davao City con Duterte, fue jefe de la Policía de Davao City (enero de 2012-octubre de 2013) y, durante el mandato presidencial de Duterte, jefe de la Policía Nacional de Filipinas (julio de 2016-abril de 2018).
Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go fue asistente personal y asistente especial de Duterte (1998-2016), y asistente especial y director del equipo ejecutivo presidencial (junio de 2016-octubre de 2018).
Los otros mencionados son Vicente Danao, Camilo Cascolan, Oscar Albayalde, Dante Gierran, Isidro Lapeña y Vitaliano Aguirre II. Todos ellos, excepto uno, pasaron del equipo de Duterte en Davao al nivel nacional a partir de 2016.
El documento también menciona a “otros miembros de la Policía Nacional y altos funcionarios del gobierno”.
500 víctimas más reconocidas por la CPI
En una segunda decisión sobre las víctimas, publicada el 13 de febrero, la Sala de Cuestiones Preliminares I también autorizó a 500 solicitantes adicionales a presentarse como acusación particular, lo que eleva el número total de víctimas que participan en la etapa de confirmación de cargos a 539.
