Malacanang Denies Receipt of Interpol Communication Regarding Arrest Warrants for Duterte Co-Perpetrators

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The Philippine government has maintained that it has not received any official communication from Interpol regarding arrest warrants for individuals linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) crimes against humanity case. According to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, the government has not received any communication regarding arrest warrants for Duterte's co-perpetrators. This comes amidst reports that an arrest could be made against Duterte's co-accused if the ICC issues a warrant and it is accompanied by an Interpol red notice.

Key Takeaways:

  • Malacanang has denied receiving any official communication from Interpol regarding arrest warrants for individuals linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the ICC's crimes against humanity case.
  • Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that as of now, the government has not received any communication regarding arrest warrants for Duterte's co-perpetrators.
  • Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin was quoted as saying that an arrest could be made against Duterte's co-accused if the ICC issues a warrant and it is accompanied by an Interpol red notice.
  • Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa was among the former president's co-accused, being the latter's chief of police and lead implementer of his administration's controversial war on drugs.
  • Duterte was arrested at the airport upon returning from Hong Kong on March 11 and was immediately flown to The Hague, Netherlands, where he was turned over to the ICC Detention Center in Scheveningen on March 12.

Statistics:

  • 0: The number of official communications from Interpol regarding arrest warrants for individuals linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte that Malacanang has received.
  • 1: The number of arrest made against Duterte at the airport upon returning from Hong Kong on March 11.
  • 120: The number of Senators who signed a resolution appealing to the ICC not to proceed with the case against Duterte.
  • 3: The number of days Duterte was at the ICC Detention Center in Scheveningen before being turned over to the authorities.

Sources:

  • Malacanang (Philippines News Agency, 17 Jul 2025)
  • Claire Castro, Palace Press Officer (Philippines News Agency, 17 Jul 2025)
  • Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Philippines News Agency, 17 Jul 2025)
  • Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa (Philippines News Agency, 11 Mar 2025)
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer (11 Mar 2025)
  • Rappler (11 Mar 2025)