Dela Rosa criticizes Marcos Jr.'s Interpol cooperation

Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s cooperation with Interpol during a pro-Duterte rally in Manila on Saturday night, March 15.

Dela Rosa questioned the government's commitment to Filipino people by citing Marcos Jr.’s public stance on the International Criminal Court (ICC), claiming that the Philippines prioritized foreigners by cooperating with Interpol but failed to acknowledge its obligations as an Interpol member.

The senator also asserted his knowledge about Interpol’s role, expressing concerns about potential arrest and urging supporters for protection within the Senate.

Despite previously supporting Duterte's drug war, Dela Rosa was absent during the former president's arrest on Tuesday, March 11, which sparked rumors of him being in hiding.

Dela Rosa filed a petition for a temporary restraining order with the Supreme Court to prevent Duterte’s arrest but was unsuccessful, and he expressed readiness to join Duterte if all legal remedies fail.

Rodrigo Duterte made his first appearance at the ICC late Friday evening after being arrested by police officers acting on an ICC warrant over his war on drugs.