Padilla urges Dela Rosa to defy unconfirmed ICC arrest warrant

Updated Fri, December 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM Published Tue, December 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Senator Robin Padilla urged Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to defy foreign authorities amid unconfirmed reports of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla claimed the ICC had issued an arrest warrant against dela Rosa for implementing the former president's war on drugs.

Malacañang criticized Padilla's advice as a disregard for the law.

Dela Rosa's lawyer stated the senator has been incommunicado since November 11, and noted the national government's inconsistent statements regarding the supposed ICC warrant.

The DILG, DOJ, and DFA confirmed they have not received a formal ICC warrant against dela Rosa.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla stated that authorities are aware of Dela Rosa's location, having monitored him in six places over the past three weeks, but are playing it cool as he is not yet considered a fugitive.

DILG Undersecretary Donnie Puno clarified that tracking Dela Rosa's location is to "be steps ahead" in light of the potential ICC warrant.

Dela Rosa has been absent from the Senate since Ombudsman Remulla insisted on the existence of an ICC warrant in connection with the killings during President Duterte's drug war.

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