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Bersamin: No ICC arrest warrant for Bato
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed on Sunday, July 20, that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has not issued an arrest warrant for Senator "Bato" Dela Rosa.
Bersamin stated that if the ICC issues a warrant for Dela Rosa and it is coursed through Interpol, Philippine authorities may be compelled to arrest him, citing the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte as a precedent.
This potential action would be consistent with the Philippines' membership in Interpol and would be undertaken in accordance with the law, not for political motivation.
In March, Dela Rosa was identified as a co-perpetrator with Duterte in the war on drugs, according to the ICC's warrant of arrest application.
Bersamin emphasized that the government's actions are non-discriminatory and that the Supreme Court's decisions on pending cases concerning the ICC would guide the Philippines' approach.
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Malacañang has not yet received official communication regarding the issuance of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa and other alleged co-perpetrators of former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
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The Philippine government has not yet received any official communication from Interpol regarding arrest warrants for individuals allegedly involved with former president Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court's (ICC) crimes against humanity case.
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Malacañang refuted Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa's claim that the Palace is using reports of a possible arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him as a diversionary tactic.
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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte remains in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I has granted former President Rodrigo Duterte's request to suspend the adjudication on his bid for interim release, allowing the defense to supplement their original submission.
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