The International Criminal Court has named eight officials as indirect co-perpetrators of former President Rodrigo Duterte in killings linked to the anti-drug war. Among them are Senators Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa and Bong Go. The pre-trial hearing is set for February 23.
The International Criminal Court released a less redacted version of the charges document on February 13, 2026, naming former President Rodrigo Duterte and eight others as indirect co-perpetrators in three counts of crimes against humanity: murder. The co-perpetrators include Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, former police chief Vicente Danao, the late former police chief Camilo Cascolan, former police chief Oscar Albayalde, Senator Bong Go, former NBI chief Dante Gierran, former PDEA chief Isidro Lapeña, and former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II.
The document states they shared a “common plan” to “neutralize” suspected criminals, including those linked to drugs, from November 1, 2011, to March 16, 2019, starting in Davao City under the Davao Death Squad and expanding nationwide during Duterte's presidency. The three counts cover 49 incidents with 78 victims: Count 1 for 19 DDS victims in Davao, Count 2 for 14 high-value targets, and Count 3 for 45 low-level victims of Oplan Tokhang.
In the structure, Duterte was at the top, with handlers reporting to dela Rosa, Danao, Bong Go, and others. After 2016, it grew into a national network using police and other agencies. The ICC also approved 500 additional victims to participate, on top of the initial 39, represented by lawyers Joel Butuyan and Gilbert Andres.
The pre-trial chamber rejected the defense's appeal on Duterte's fitness to stand trial, allowing hearings to proceed on February 23, 24, 26, and 27. The defense filed a motion to disqualify the victims' legal representatives due to conflict of interest. ICC-accredited lawyer Ross Tugade said warrants against the co-perpetrators are likely. Vice President Sara Duterte prayed for a fair trial for her father.
