FACT CHECK: No confirmation yet on ICC arrest warrants for Dela Rosa, Go

Though the senators were named in documents related to Duterte’s crimes against humanity case, reports about the supposed issuance of arrest warrants against them have not been confirmed

4 Mar, 03:45 — 4 Mar, 05:08

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This story is significant as it addresses misinformation surrounding potential international legal action against high-profile Philippine officials, which could have major political and diplomatic implications for the country.

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Coverage focuses on debunking unconfirmed reports of ICC arrest warrants for Senators Dela Rosa and Go, while also noting the Department of Justice's stance that no law prohibits the Philippine government from cooperating with the ICC.

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Rapplercenter-leftcenter-leftanalyticalfocused on debunking misinformation

philstarcentercenterneutralreported government official's statement

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is balanced, with Rappler focusing on fact-checking and Philstar reporting on a government official's statement regarding ICC cooperation.

What sources agree on

Reports about ICC arrest warrants for Senators Dela Rosa and Go are unconfirmed
Senators Dela Rosa and Go were named in documents related to Duterte’s crimes against humanity case

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Reports about ICC arrest warrants for Senators Dela Rosa and Go have not been confirmed

agreed·Rappler

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Senators Dela Rosa and Go were named in documents related to Duterte’s crimes against humanity case

agreed·Rappler

DOJ Spokesperson Polo Martinez stated that no law prevents the PH government from cooperating with the ICC

Coverage gaps

DOJ's statement that no law bars PH government from coordinating with ICC, despite the question of cooperation being pending with the Supreme Court

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✗False

Arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) have been publicly issued for senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who have been named as co-perpetrators in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case.

Rappler·4 Mar 2026Read →

✗False

The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant of arrest for former PNP chief and now Sen. Ronald Bato Dela Rosa.

VERA Files·23 Jul 2025Read →

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