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Partido Demokratiko Pilipino President Sen. Robin Padilla shows his support for the reelection bid of Senators Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa, and Senate try of actor Philip Salvador. Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News

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RG Cruz

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741780590539Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 03122025.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Partido Demokratiko Pilipino President Sen. Robin Padilla shows his support for the reelection bid of Senators Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa, and Senate try of actor Philip Salvador. Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News"/>Partido Demokratiko Pilipino President Sen. Robin Padilla shows his support for the reelection bid of Senators Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa, and Senate try of actor Philip Salvador. Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — In his first interview with Senate reporters since former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday, Sen. Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa said he will not go into hiding and will continue his reelection campaign unless the International Criminal Court orders his arrest.&quot;Yeah, I will live a normal life. I will live a normal life unless warrant is being served. If warrant is to be served, then I&#x27;m ready.&quot;He said: &quot;I&#x27;m ready to submit myself. I&#x27;m ready to submit myself to the authorities.&quot;He said that he could easily go into hiding, but will not do so.&quot;The Philippines is too wide for me to hide, I can run and I can use some connections to hide.&quot;Dela Rosa said he was campaigning in the mountains of the Surigao and Agusan provinces when Duterte was arrested.He added he turned his phone off to focus on the petition at the Supreme Court for a temporary restraining order on Duterte&#x27;s arrest and transfer to the Netherlands.&quot;Kasi kung dami tumatawag, dami tumatawag, mahirapan kami. Kaya nararally kami. Hinahabol namin yung petisyon namin.&quot;(Because if people kept calling, I would have a hard time focusing. We were rushing the petition)The Supreme Court said Wednesday that petitioners Duterte and Dela Rosa <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/12/duterte-fails-to-get-immediate-tro-vs-arrest-1722">“failed to establish a clear and unmistakable right for the immediate issuance of a TRO.” </a>It did, however, order Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and other respondents to comment on the petition within 10 days.He said he is hopeful that the Supreme Court will eventually issue a TRO.&quot;Mas maganda sana. Para hindi na tayo madala doon sa The Hague. Kung may warrant na.&quot;(That would be better, so I will not be brought to The Hague if a warrant is issued)<div>&#x27;BETRAYAL TO THE MAX&#x27;</div>According to Dela Rosa, he feels betrayed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. actually cooperated with the International Criminal Court, breaking a previous promise.The government has maintained its position that the ICC has no jurisdiction in the Philippines but has also said it is bound to cooperate with the International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, if it seeks help in serving the arrest warrant.&quot;Feeling betrayed. Betrayal to the max,&quot; Dela Rosa said after recounting a supposed conversation with Marcos about the ICC.Marcos, in an address late Tuesday night, cited the country&#x27;s commitment to Interpol to explain turning over his predecessor to face trial for crimes against humanity in connection with the drug war.Dela Rosa called the justification &quot;flimsy&quot;, saying Marcos Jr. could have rejected Interpol&#x27;s request outright.&quot;Hindi man lang prinesent sa local courts natin... yung inaresto nila. Diniretso kaagad na binyahe. Masyado silang atat na atat.&quot;(They didn&#x27;t even bring him before local courts, they put him on a plane instead. They were too eager)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/11/marcos-says-duterte-arrest-part-of-ph-s-obligation-to-interpol-0000">Marcos says Duterte arrest part of PH’s obligation to Interpol</a></div>Dela Rosa, who had not been seen in public since Duterte&#x27;s arrest, said he has no information if the ICC will also order his arrest.<div>SENATE&#x27;S HELP?</div>Dela Rosa however floated the idea of seeking the Senate&#x27;s help to protect him from arrest while Congress is in session. Congress is currently on break until June.Dela Rosa said he has not yet talked to Senate President Francis Escudero but he plans to discuss the matter with him.&quot;Hindi niya muna ko i-surrender. Hanggat sa kaya niya habang hindi pa kami adjourned Pwede naman niyang gawin yan.&quot;(I can ask him not to surrender me until we have adjourned. He can do that)Commenting on other Duterte supporters&#x27; calls to hold protests, Dela Rosa said they are free to do that but &quot;I prefer sobriety and peace of mind.&quot;

In his first interview with Senate reporters since former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested, Senator Ronald dela Rosa said he will not go into hiding and continue his reelection campaign in the meantime.

In his first interview with Senate reporters since former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested, Senator Ronald dela Rosa said he will not go into hiding and continue his reelection campaign in the meantime.

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Dela Rosa says he will not hide, will stay on campaign trail

RG Cruz,

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Published Mar 12, 2025 07:57 PM PHT

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