ICC urges PNP members to testify on drug war

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Janvic Mateo - The Philippine Star

January 17, 2026 | 12:00am

In separate Facebook posts written in English, Tagalog and Bisaya, the ICC on Thursday re-shared the link to its witness appeals microsite. The platform was opened in late 2024, months before the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

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MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reiterated its appeal for direct witnesses of the alleged crimes related to the so-called war on drugs to come forward and speak with prosecutors, as the investigation against other possible suspects still ongoing.

In separate Facebook posts written in English, Tagalog and Bisaya, the ICC on Thursday re-shared the link to its witness appeals microsite. The platform was opened in late 2024, months before the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

“The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is investigating allegations of crimes against humanity perpetrated in the Philippines, including killings, torture and sexual violence, as part of the so-called War on Drugs campaign between November 2011 and March 2019,” the post read.

“The Office is appealing for direct witnesses to these incidents, including members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies who were involved in these incidents, to come forward and speak with members of the Office,” it added.

Witnesses may submit information through https://appeals.icc-cpi.int.

The platform, which has English and Filipino language options, has a dropdown menu that classifies possible witnesses into six.

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