Five senators filed a resolution on May 12, 2026, urging Sen. Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to authorities following the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him.
In Resolution No. 395, the Senate minority bloc stressed that the Senate has no constitutional or statutory authority to provide protective custody or sanctuary from lawful arrest.
The resolution was signed by former Senate President Tito Sotto, Sen. Bam Aquino, Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Sen. Ping Lacson and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan.
It was filed after Dela Rosa appeared at the Senate on May 11, 2026, the same day the ICC confirmed the warrant issued in November 2025.
The senators noted that the privilege from arrest is limited under the Constitution to offenses punishable by not more than six years imprisonment.
