Former president Rodrigo Duterte tapped British lawyer Peter Haynes as his new lead legal counsel, following the withdrawal of Nicholas Kaufman from the defense team. The International Criminal Court disclosed on Tuesday, May 12, that Haynes will take over Kaufman’s role as Duterte’s lead...
Five senators have signed a resolution calling on Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to authorities and to seek judicial remedies in accordance with the Constitution, applicable laws and rules. Senators who signed Senate Resolution No. 395 included former Senate president...
Stressing that everyone is given protection in accordance with the law, Malacañang assured that if Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is now wanted for crimes against humanity, is arrested, he will receive protection. "Kung naaresto man po siya, kung maaaresto man po siya, lahat ng karapatan...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 12, denied that the presence of Marine troops around the Senate Building in Pasay City was linked to reports of a possible arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa over his role in...
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...
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...
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 International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman’s request to withdraw as counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte in his crimes against humanity case before the tribunal in The Hague. In a decision dated May 11, Trial Chamber III said it approved...
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”...
