ICC naming of Duterte’s allies sharpens Philippines’ political fault lines
South China Morning Post
by Sam BeltranFebruary 16, 2026
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to publicly name two sitting Philippine senators as alleged “co-perpetrators” in Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case has shifted the spotlight to Manila, sharpening both the former president’s legal exposure and the country’s already fraught political fault lines.
A more detailed version of prosecution filings posted on the ICC website on Friday identified Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong” Go among eight officials...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/16/2026