• Philippine senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Christopher Go named as 'co-perpetrators' in ICC trial.
• Duterte faces three counts of crimes against humanity related to his drug war.
• Document details a shared plan to 'neutralise' alleged criminals through violence.
• Former justice secretary and other officials also implicated in the charges.
• Duterte's trial begins with a confirmation hearing on February 23.

Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Christopher Go of the Philippines have been identified as "co-perpetrators" in the trial against former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC). This revelation comes from prosecution documents released on February 13, which detail allegations against eight current and former officials. Duterte faces **three counts of crimes against humanity** tied to his controversial "war on drugs," which allegedly resulted in at least **76 murders** across the nation, according to South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera, and Channel News Asia.

The ICC prosecution alleges that Duterte and his co-perpetrators, including Dela Rosa and Go, shared a common plan to "neutralise" individuals identified as criminals through violent acts, including murder. Dela Rosa, who has not been publicly seen for months amid fears of potential arrest, served as the national police chief enforcing Duterte's drug policies. He indicated prior awareness of his legal hazards. Go, re-elected in May, was notably a significant ally of Duterte throughout his mayorship in Davao City and during his presidential term, according to South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera, and Channel News Asia.

Notably, the content of the prosecution documents highlights multiple acts that occurred during both Duterte's time as mayor and as president. A former justice secretary, **Vitaliano Aguirre II**, is also mentioned as one of the named officials, having previously represented Duterte in legal matters concerning the notorious Davao Death Squad. The allegations have drawn attention to the systemic nature of the drug war, emphasizing a broader conspiracy, as stated by Kristina Conti, a lawyer for victims' families who noted the significance of the details now disclosed by the ICC, according to South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera, and Channel News Asia.

The legal proceedings are set to escalate with a four-day **confirmation of charges hearing** scheduled to begin on February 23, where judges will assess whether the prosecution has enough evidence to proceed to trial. Previous claims questioning Duterte's fitness to stand trial were dismissed by the court, ensuring that he must face the allegations, according to South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera, and Channel News Asia.