ICC confirms arrest warrant issued for Duterte ally over Philippines drug war
The International Criminal Court has confirmed that an arrest warrant has been issued for a close ally of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte over the country's drug war campaign. The decision sharpens tensions between Manila and The Hague again.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that an arrest warrant has been issued for another senior figure linked to the Philippines' "war on drugs" campaign run during former president Rodrigo Duterte's tenure. The court said the suspect will be tried on allegations of crimes against humanity.
The previous ICC warrant against Duterte himself was executed in Manila last year, and Duterte was transferred to The Hague. The new ruling signals a broader investigation reaching deeper into his former team.
The Philippine government has not yet issued a formal response to the new name. Human rights organisations have said the campaign's death toll runs into tens of thousands; Duterte's allies maintain that the operations were carried out within the law. The political fallout inside the country is being watched closely.
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