Pinoys want Bato held accountable for drug war – SWSMANILA, Philippines — Most Filipinos agree that Sen. Ronald dela Rosa should be held accountable for drug war killings during his time as chief of the Philippine National Police, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed. Conducted in November 2025 amid reports of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Dela Rosa, the poll found that 53 percent of respondents agreed that Dela Rosa should be held accountable for the killings. Dela Rosa should be detained by the ICC if the court issues an arrest warrant, 44 percent of respondents said. Meanwhile, 47 percent of respondents believe the ICC will conduct a fair trial against Duterte. Survey results were released as part of the 2026 SWS Survey Review.

Source: Philippine Star February 23, 2026 16:31 UTC