The Supreme Court voted 9-5-1 to deny Senator Bato dela Rosa's request for a temporary restraining order against his International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
The decision clears a legal obstacle for the Marcos administration to arrest the former police chief.
The ruling came on a 9-5-1 vote by the Supreme Court. It addressed Dela Rosa's bid to block the ICC warrant.
Questions remain over whether President Marcos will order the arrest to proceed.
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The Supreme Court voted 9-5-1 to deny Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s application for a temporary restraining order against his possible arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant.
The Supreme Court has rejected Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s request to block his arrest under an International Criminal Court warrant. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida has ordered law enforcement to pursue the senator. Dela Rosa remains out of public view following recent events.
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The Philippine government has sent mixed signals on whether to arrest Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa over an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity. Officials say they will wait for a Supreme Court ruling but will act if he tries to leave the country.
Gunshots rang out inside the senate building on wednesday night as sen. ronald bato dela rosa took refuge there to avoid arrest. President ferdinand marcos jr. said the government had no involvement and issued no orders to arrest dela rosa.
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group issued a subpoena on Monday to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. The order requires him to appear for questioning over alleged extrajudicial killings during his time as police chief in Davao.
Trial judges at the International Criminal Court have lifted restrictions on an individual previously barred from visiting former president Rodrigo Duterte at his detention facility in The Hague. A June 11 decision enabled the change.
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The International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I rejected former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid to appeal the confirmation of charges against him in a May 21 decision. The ruling prevents further delays to his trial, which may start as early as November.