MANILA, Philippines — A survivor of a 2016 anti-drug operation that left four people dead has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of the Philippines seeking judicial review of the incident, according to court records.
The petition comes as former president Rodrigo Duterte awaits trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his administration’s drug war.
The petitioner, identified as a witness to the 2016 operation, asked the Supreme Court to examine the legality and circumstances of the raid, which authorities conducted under the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign known as Oplan Tokhang.
The filings allege that police killed four individuals during the raid and left the petitioner as the sole survivor. According to the documents, the operation resembled a tokhang-style police visit to the residences of suspected drug personalities.
The Supreme Court has placed the petition on its docket and is reviewing submissions from both the petitioner and government respondents in line with standard judicial procedures. The Office of the Solicitor General represents the government in the case and prepares formal responses to the petition.
The Supreme Court has not yet issued a final ruling, and the petition remains under consideration.
The petitioner continues to submit pleadings and supporting documents through legal counsel to seek accountability for the 2016 operation, while the court follows its internal procedures for review, deliberation, and potential issuance of written decisions or resolutions.