Remulla: 10,000-Man Task Force Ready if ICC Orders "Bato" Arrest
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the plan would support lawful action only if the International Criminal Court issues a warrant.
- The Department of the Interior and Local Government is readying a 10,000-strong task force for a potential "dragnet" operation to arrest Senator Ronald Bato Dela Rosa if the International Criminal Court issues a warrant.
- In February, the ICC named Dela Rosa as an alleged co-perpetrator in former President Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity case, stemming from anti-drug operations where human rights groups estimate killings reached 30,000.
- Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed on Saturday he has no official information on the warrant, stating "until I see the official copy, it is hearsay," while the ICC clarified no public warrants have been issued in the Philippines.
- Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. stated that any necessary Philippine National Police action will be undertaken with "full adherence to due process, the rule of law, and respect for human rights."
- Dela Rosa has remained out of public view since warrant reports circulated in recent months, having skipped Senate sessions since November and reportedly staying in the Davao Region.
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ICC says no arrest warrant issued against Dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Saturday denied issuing any arrest order connected to its investigation into the Philippines’ anti-drug campaign, amid circulating reports that Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa had become the subject of a warrant and that the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) had been informed.ICC spokesman Oriane Maillet said the court could not verify the claims being circulated that cite…
ICC says no public warrant issued in PH amid Bato warrant rumors
MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Saturday, May 9, that no public warrant had been issued in the Philippines, in light of reports of a supposed warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. “No public arrest warrants have been issued in relation to the situation in the Philippines,” ICC spokesperson Oriane Maillet told reporters. There were instances where ICC warrants remained secret until they were execut…
Remulla: 10,000-man task force ready if ICC orders "Bato" arrest
MANILA, Philippines — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Saturday said that the agency is readying a 10,000-strong task force for a possible “dragnet” operation to arrest Senator Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. This group will be deployed should the International Criminal Court (ICC) release a warrant of arrest for the senator. “As of latest update, the DILG is preparing a 10k task force for the drag…
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