The camp of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Thursday, May 28 they will file an appeal with the Philippine National Police (PNP) over its decision to revoke the lawmaker’s firearms license. Dela Rosa’s lawyer, Atty. Israelito Torreon, insisted there must be a conviction and a court...
The Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling that denied the restraining order sought by Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa against the arrest order issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) “is not judicial restraint, it is judicial surrender.” SC Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier said the...
For Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should be arrested or he should surrender first before he could test the legality of his arrest and detention. Leonen said the SC cannot yet make any judgment on the existence, authenticity, or...
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Thursday, May 21, declared that with the Supreme Court’s (SC) denial of the temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa against the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant, “there is no basis to stop...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 20, denied the plea of Senator Ronald “Bato” M. dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent the execution by law enforcers of the arrest order issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC). It was not known immediately if the...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa told the Supreme Court (SC) that his plea to stop the enforcement of the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not mean that he claims exemption from legal accountability. “Any accountability, should there be any, must be grounded...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, who is under the protective custody of the Senate, has exited the premises of the Upper Chamber. A Senate official reportedly confirmed this to a senator on Thursday, May 14. This development came after a group of armed men tried to enter the chamber’s...
The Supreme Court (SC) did not issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that could stop immediately the enforcement of the arrest order issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. During its special full court session on Wednesday, May 13, the SC...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team has formally challenged the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed during his presidency. In a 38-page filing dated May 1, the defense urged the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber to dismiss the case, arguing that the Court...
President Marcos said he disagrees with the findings of his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Senator Imee Marcos (MANILA BULLETIN/Noel Pabalate/Senate) Marcos gave a brief and direct response to his...
Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile said former president Rodrigo Duterte had no one to blame but himself for his arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. Former president Rodrigo Duterte and former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile...
In a significant move, the defense for former president Rodrigo Duterte has submitted a detailed critique of victim participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings, calling for stricter identification requirements and unified legal representation. ICC photos In a four-page...
