No communication on Bong Go's alleged ICC warrant — DOJ
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:20 p.m.) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it has not received any official communication regarding the alleged International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest against Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go.
In a message to reporters on Thursday, June 18, DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez said that this was verified with the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC).
"This information was verified with the PCTC as of 10 a.m. this morning," Martinez said.
If a warrant is issued for transmission, Martinez explained that the ICC would send the arrest warrant to the PCTC.
"It's to be transmitted to the PCTC directly as part of the PCTC's mandate to control and prevent transnational crime," Martinez told Philstar.com in a message.
Meanwhile, Go said that he is leaving everything to God, claiming that throughout his entire life, he has never violated any human or divine law.
"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," Go said in a statement.
Earlier, the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla also said that they did not receive any communication with regard to the warrant against Go, who was the former "special assistant" of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte.
This was after Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao's 1st District) said that he received reliable information that a warrant was issued on Go and two former police officers.
Following the release of the ICC's arrest warrant for Sen.Bato Dela Rosa, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV—a complainant in the ICC —stated that the tribunal would also be issuing a warrant for Go.
Trillanes alleged that Go has been named as a co-conspirator in cases concerning murder, attempted murder and crimes against humanity.
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