The Philippine National Police (PNP) is taking the safest route in dealing with the arrest of its former chief and now Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Despite the confirmation of the arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the PNP, in its statement, said it has not received any...
Vice President Sara Duterte did not dwell much on the change in Senate leadership, saying it was the decision of the majority of the senators. Asked in an interview in The Hague on May 11 whether she had an opinion on the change in Senate leadership, Sara Duterte said she had little to say other...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, May 12, that he would exhaust all available legal remedies to avoid being brought to The Hague in the Netherlands to face trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC). “We will exhaust all available means, legal means. Kailangan gawin natin...
Former national police chief Nicolas Torre III apparently took a subtle dig at his former boss, now Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, in promoting his advocacy to stand up against bullies. Dubbed as “Takbo at Padyak Laban sa Mga Bully”, the event will be held on May 16, Saturday, at the...
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) welcomed the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I to unseal the arrest warrant against Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, calling it an important step in the ongoing pursuit of accountability for war on drugs crimes. "Mr Dela Rosa’s...
Newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday night May 11, said that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) decided not to pursue the arrest of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa within Senate premises. In an interview, Cayetano said NBI Director Melvin Matibag informed him that...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has accused Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa of crimes against humanity in connection with at least 32 killings allegedly committed during the previous Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign. In the arrest warrant issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I dated...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed that the arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa that surfaced in Philippine media on Monday evening, May 11, is an authentic court document issued by the tribunal. In a message sent to reporters, the ICC said the warrant had...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Monday, May 11, said there was no unusual activity at the Villamor Air Base (VAB) despite speculation following former senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s presentation of an alleged International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest against Sen. Ronald “Bato”...
Hours, after suddenly appearing at the Senate, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is now under the protective custody of the Upper Chamber. This, after newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, acted on Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s motion to put their fellow senator under protective...
Armed with an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV on Monday, May 11, said that he went to the Senate after Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa allegedly challenged him to accompany authorities if an arrest were to be carried...
Angry, bloodied, and catching his breath, Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa made a surprise return in the Upper Chamber on Monday, May 11, just in time for a change in leadership in the Senate. A visibly irked Dela Rosa said that he had to wrestle his way back to the plenary floor since he was...
