Philippine lawyers support ICC arrest warrant for fugitive senator

Philippine government lawyers have urged the Supreme Court to reject the bid of fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his role in a bloody “war on drugs”, to block his arrest and surrender. Dela Rosa, ‌the former police chief who oversaw former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-narcotics crackdown, had asked the Supreme Court to stop authorities from arresting and surrendering him to the International Criminal Court. He is facing the sam...

By Reuters

Philippines asks court to deny stop-arrest petition from senator sought by ICC - The Straits Times

Philippines asks court to deny stop-arrest petition from senator sought by ICC  The Straits Times

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The International Criminal Court last week unsealed an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him along with other "co-perpetrators" of the "crime against humanity of murder".

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By Ana P. Santos

PNP chief orders probe into Dela Rosa’s alleged escort from Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered an internal investigation into allegations that local police escorted Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa out of the Senate compound on May 14. “Let me be absolutely clear: the Philippine National Police does not operate on blind because the integrity of our

By mmercado

SolGen to Supreme Court: PH never a sanctuary for impunity, ICC warrant vs Bato enforceable

In its comment on Dela Rosa’s plea dated May 16, the OSG argued that the Executive Department can legally enforce the warrant of arrest against Dela Rosa, saying that there is no need for the Philippine courts to enforce the warrant.

By Ian Laqui

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