Manila, Feb. 14 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor has named eight incumbent and past officials, including Senators Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa and Christopher "Bong" Go, and former Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguire II, as alleged co-perpetrators in the killings that took place during the campaign against illegal drugs in the Philippines.

ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang, in a court document dated Feb. 13, said detained former president Rodrigo R. Duterte and the alleged co-perpetrators "shared a common plan or agreement to neutralize alleged criminals in the Philippines," as well as those perceived or alleged to be linked with drug use, sale or production through violent crimes, including murder. ...