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 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.
The Office of the Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s legal actions against an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, labeling him a fugitive from justice.
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The International Criminal Court confirmed on Monday an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa for his alleged role in former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Philippine authorities attempted to detain him at the Senate but were blocked as lawmakers placed the senator under protective custody.
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A lawyer has urged the House committee on justice to postpone its April 14 hearing on impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte while awaiting a Supreme Court decision. Duterte filed a petition seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the proceedings. Her counsel described postponement as the prudent course.
A Senate ethics complaint against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, seeking a “no work, no pay” sanction for his prolonged absences amid an ICC arrest warrant, is set for dismissal, as the penalty is not in Senate rules, ethics committee chair Sen. JV Ejercito said.
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The International Criminal Court's Appeals Chamber unanimously upheld the decision keeping former president Rodrigo Duterte in detention in The Hague, Netherlands. This is not a reclusion perpetua sentence as claimed in a viral video. The decision was issued on March 6, 2026.