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‘ICC arrest warrant for Bato came from third source’
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed receiving an unofficial electronic copy of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa.
Remulla stated that he obtained the warrant from a "third source" and not directly from the ICC, with his brother, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla, corroborating this information.
The warrant is purportedly related to alleged crimes against humanity during the Duterte administration's war on drugs.
Remulla emphasized that the copy he possesses is not official and that any implementation would require proper channels.
The Department of Justice previously indicated that the Philippine government had not received any official request from Interpol for Dela Rosa's arrest.
The DOJ also noted that the Supreme Court would be consulted to address petitions challenging the warrant once it is officially issued.
Meanwhile, the ICC has adopted new rules making all applications for arrest warrants or summons classified as secret or under seal unless authorized otherwise by a Chamber.
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