The situation involving Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa after the foiled arrest attempt against him has stirred public discussion over whether lawmakers can be arrested while inside the Senate and what legal protections actually apply. Based on the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article VI,...
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...
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...
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...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) said no public arrest warrants have been issued so far in relation to its investigation into the Philippines’ war on drugs, amid reports that a warrant for the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had already been issued. In a message to reporters, ICC...
"Huwag kang lilitaw (Don’t show yourself)." This was Senator Robinhood Padilla 's firm advice to Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Saturday, May 9 after reports surfaced that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has already issued a warrant of arrest against the latter. "Kung ang...
Vice President Sara Duterte shared former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s (PRRD) message to supporters gathered in The Hague, saying her father urged Filipinos to pray for the country and for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid the nation 's challenges. During an interview released by the...
Despite being absent from Senate sessions since November 2025 and a pending ethics complaint, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has managed to file two bills, including a measure that seeks to penalize foreign interference in the Philippines with life imprisonment. Dela Rosa has yet to make a...
A Senate panel is now asking Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to formally comment on the ethics complaint that was filed against him. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he has asked his colleague to comply with the request of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges which he chairs....
The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte has sought permission from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to appeal the confirmation of charges against him, arguing that the tribunal committed “errors in law” that undermine the fairness of the proceedings. In a filing dated April 29,...
