Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, on Wednesday, May 13, appealed to his "cavaliers" or fellow graduates of the Philippine Military Academy, to show “peaceful support” against what he described as foreign interference in Philippine sovereignty. This is amid the possibility of his arrest...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, May 13 expressed belief the Cayetano siblings were the only senators aware that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is due to arrive at the Senate last Monday in time for the Senate leadership change voting. Lacson said Dela Rosa supposedly rode the...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reiterated its position that the Philippine government may surrender any Filipino who is subject of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC). It was the same position that the DOJ issued and stood for when former president Rodrigo Duterte was...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recalled on Wednesday, May 13, the subpoena it issued against its former chief and now Sen. Ronaldo ‘Bato” Dela Rosa amid the ongoing political tension over the issuance of arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC). PNP spokesman...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has insisted on the need to implement the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa following the tensions that happened in the Senate on Monday, M1y 11. “It’s a valid warrant. It’s a...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed concern over what she described as a growing lack of respect for the Senate’s independence, while reiterating that arrest warrants issued outside the Philippine judicial system cannot be enforced in the country without authorization from Philippine courts. In...
Amid discussions regarding Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, tensions rose between Senators Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday, May 12, after the latter objected to being shouted at. Padilla accused Pangilinan of shouting at him when the latter raised a point of order...
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...
The Senate is going viral for the wrong reasons. Some members of the new Senate minority bloc on Tuesday, May 12 expressed their deepest concern on the recent untoward events that happened within the Upper Chamber. Senator Risa Hontiveros said the Senate has now become a laughingstock and an...
Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has denied allegations that he allowed authorities to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa inside the Senate. In an interview, he stated he had no prior knowledge that the senator would appear at the Senate on the day National Bureau of Investigation...
After his return from a months-long absence, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Tuesday, May 12, expressed his gratitude to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla for providing him with advance information regarding the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In an interview, Dela...
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...
