Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated on Thursday, June 18, that managing law enforcement operations and executing arrest orders fall entirely outside his constitutional duties as a legislator.
The statement from Go follows circulating reports indicating that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had purportedly issued an arrest warrant against him over his alleged involvement in the Duterte administration’s anti-illegal drugs campaign.
“Ipinagpapasa Diyos ko na lamang po ang lahat. Buong buhay ko, wala po akong nilabag na anumang batas ng tao o batas ng Dios,” Go said in a statement.
“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,” the senator added.
Go firmly assured the public that he remains dedicated to his legislative duties as a public servant despite the lingering allegations.
“Umasa po kayo na patuloy lang ako sa aking pagseserbisyo, dahil ‘yan ang kailangan ngayon ng ating kapwa Pilipino. Hindi ko sasayangin ang tiwalang ibinigay sa akin ng 27 milyong Pilipino,” he said.
The lawmaker’s response was triggered by statements from Davao 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte, who claimed to have received information from a “highly reliable source” that the tribunal had issued warrants targeting Go alongside two retired police commanders.
In response to the claims, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. stated on Thursday that the state police forces have not received any official notification, case documents, or directives from any domestic or international government entity regarding the rumored ICC warrants.
“We rely on formal processes and verified information, not speculation or social media posts,” Nartatez said.
Echoing the PNP’s stance, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag separately clarified that their respective offices have received no communication from the international court.
The developments follow the ICC’s confirmation late last month regarding an active arrest order against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, a prominent complainant in the international case, previously asserted that the tribunal would eventually issue a warrant against Go, accusing him of acting as a co-conspirator in the alleged crimes against humanity case filed against former President Rodrigo Duterte.