The Philippine government is prepared to coordinate with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) if new arrest warrants are issued in relation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into killings linked to the Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign. Palace press officer Claire Castro stated that authorities would extend the same level of cooperation previously provided, stressing that any action would follow existing Philippine laws and due process. She emphasized that the government does not interfere with legal procedures initiated by the ICC and ensures that all actions pass through proper channels. Castro added that authorities are obligated to act once warrants are issued while urging the public to remain calm and allow judicial proceedings to run their course. The ICC Office of the Prosecutor earlier identified several sitting and former officials as alleged co-perpetrators in crimes against humanity tied to the campaign. In a Feb. 13 filing, ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang named eight officials allegedly involved alongside former president Rodrigo Duterte in a “common plan” resulting in violent acts, including murder.
