Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC | The BriefWire
Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC
Published on 5/20/2026, 10:41:28 AM
Key points
Senator dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted by the ICC for his role in Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’.
The Philippine Supreme Court has refused to block the arrest of a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted by the court in The Hague for his role in the country’s “war on drugs” during Rodrigo Duterte’s 2016-2022 presidency.
He has denied involvement in illegal killings.
“For now, we can say that the warrant of arrest is valid against Senator Bato dela Rosa,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s spokeswoman Claire Castro told reporters on Wednesday.
Quick context: Senator dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted by the ICC for his role in Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’.
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