Senator Christopher “Bong” Go pushed back against an online claim that he is the subject of an arrest order from the International Criminal Court, declaring that he has lived his entire life without breaking any law, human or divine.
The senator’s remarks followed a social media post by Davao City First District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, who wrote that a “highly reliable source” told him the ICC had already issued warrants against Go and two former police officers tied to the previous administration’s anti-drug campaign.
“Ipinagpapasa Diyos ko na lamang po ang lahat. Buong buhay ko, wala po akong nilabag na anumang batas ng tao o batas ng Diyos,” Go said in his statement.
Go also distanced himself from law enforcement operations, saying matters involving the police were never within his official duties. He expressed hope that the controversy surrounding the supposed warrant would not be dragged into politics. “Police matters have never been part of my mandate. I hope and pray na hindi mapupulitika ang issue hinggil sa sinasabing ICC warrant daw laban sa akin,” he said.
The senator framed his position as one of continued public service, telling supporters he intends to keep working on behalf of Filipinos and will not squander the mandate handed to him. “Hindi ko sasayangin ang tiwalang ibinigay sa akin ng 27 milyong Pilipino,” he said.
Multiple government agencies disputed the premise of Duterte’s claim on June 18. According to Rappler, DOJ spokesperson Prosecutor Rafael Martinez said the department had received no official communication from the ICC and had verified this with the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime as of 10 a.m. that day. The Philippine National Police, the National Bureau of Investigation, and Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla likewise reported receiving no formal documentation, as cited by Philstar and the Manila Bulletin. Remulla, quoted by the Manila Bulletin, dismissed the lawmaker’s assertion in blunt terms, suggesting Duterte was not in a sound state when he read the supposed information.
The claim builds on earlier statements from former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, a complainant in the ICC proceedings, who had said Go would be among those named as co-conspirators in cases involving murder, attempted murder, and crimes against humanity. Go served as special assistant to former President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been detained at The Hague since his arrest in March 2025.
The ICC has so far issued a confirmed warrant only against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, another figure named among the elder Duterte’s alleged co-perpetrators, who is currently in hiding.
