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MANILA - Any arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Senators Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa and Lawrence &quot;Bong&quot; Go should go through Philippine courts, Sen. Panfilo &quot;Ping&quot; Lacson said Saturday. This is in relation to the ICC Prosecution document naming dela Rosa.,Go and others as &#x27;co-perpetrators&#x27; in deaths during former President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s drug war.Lacson said Philippine courts must be respected in whatever course of action the ICC may take regarding dela Rosa and Go.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/14/what-charges-does-duterte-face-at-icc-court-releases-document-0813">ICC Prosecution document names Bato, Go and others as &#x27;co-perpetrators&#x27; in drug war deaths</a></div>&quot;If there is an arrest warrant from the ICC or a foreign court, it should go through our local court, which will issue a corresponding order to implement the foreign entity&#x27;s arrest warrant,&quot; Lacson said in a statement.He said dela Rosa and Go can avail of legal remedies.&quot;I think they should have the chance to avail of all legal options, because our local courts and processes must be respected. If there is an arrest warrant from the ICC or a foreign court, it should go through our local court, which will issue a corresponding order to implement the foreign entity&#x27;s arrest warrant,&quot; Lacson said.He added that the Senate will discuss possible options on what course of action to take, including possible assistance to dela Rosa and Go. Lacson said Senate President Vicente Sotto III may call a caucus and consult senators.For now, he said it is still too early to tell because the ICC has not issued a bill of particulars indicating the charges and penalties the two senators may face.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/13/icc-prosecution-blocks-duterte-s-bid-to-appeal-fitness-ruling-0111">ICC Prosecution blocks Duterte’s bid to appeal fitness ruling</a></div>&quot;The Senate&#x27;s lawyers will study possible courses of action to take, given the circumstances,&quot; he said. &quot;On the part of the senators, we&#x27;ll discuss the matter, if the senators decide to extend help. We&#x27;ll cross the bridge when we get there.&quot;

Any arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Senators Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa and Lawrence "Bong" Go should go through Philippine courts, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Saturday.

Any arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Senators Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa and Lawrence "Bong" Go should go through Philippine courts, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Saturday.

Any ICC warrant vs Bato, Go should go through PH courts, Lacson says

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Any ICC warrant vs Bato, Go should go through PH courts, Lacson says

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published February 14, 2026 05:33 PM PHT

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