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Johnson Manabat

Jessie Cruzat

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778558619177HIFxHBza0AEqrHY.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sen. Bato dela Rosa faces the media on May 12, 2026, a day after returning to the Senate following a 6-month absence<em>. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE) </strong>— The legal counsel of Sen. Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa confirmed Tuesday that they have filed a supplemental motion before the Supreme Court asking for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the implementation of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/11/icc-confirms-arrest-warrant-against-dela-rosa-2111">ICC confirms arrest warrant against Dela Rosa</a></div><p>Israelito Torreon, one of the lawyers of Dela Rosa, confirmed that they made the filing on Monday night.</p><p>According to Torreon, they are continuously questioning the legality of the ICC arrest warrant against his client, adding that they will only submit to the jurisdiction of the Philippine authority.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/12/-malaking-kahihiyan-trillanes-blasts-coward-bato-for-evading-arrest-reminds-him-of-2024-dare-0844">&#x27;Malaking kahihiyan&#x27;: Trillanes blasts &#x27;coward&#x27; Bato for evading arrest, reminds him of 2024 &#x27;dare&#x27;</a></div><p>Torreon said they are verifying information of an alleged aircraft that is already on standby in case Dela Rosa will be arrested.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/11/all-quiet-at-villamor-air-force-says-amid-icc-warrant-for-bato-2158">All quiet at Villamor, Air Force says amid ICC warrant for Bato</a></div><p>Another Dela Rosa lawyer, Jimmy Bondoc, disclosed that their camp had filed a writ of amparo before the Supreme Court.</p><p>According to him, the writ, once granted, would provide Dela Rosa “with bigger form of protection” while he remains under the Senate’s protective custody.</p><p>“Yung writ of amparo is pwede kayong mag-file yan sa Supreme Court when any individual is threatened with imminent harm by any public officer or even private individuals,” Bondoc explained.</p><p>“So it is essentially a bigger form of protection order. Parang ganun siya,” he added.</p><p>Dela Rosa spent the night at the office of Senator Jinggoy Estrada at the Senate and was seen this morning wearing t-shirt and shorts as he returns to his office, where he had a meeting with his legal team.</p><p>Sen. Robin Padilla, an ally, visited him at his office this morning.</p><p>Tighter security is now being implemented outside the office of Dela Rosa.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>BATO SUPPORTERS<br/></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Security also remained tight outside the Senate on Tuesday as police maintained a strong presence amid continued support activities for Dela Rosa.</p><p>Earlier in the day, a brief tension arose between police officers and supporters of Dela Rosa after the group questioned why they were being asked to leave the area, insisting they were only holding a program.</p><p>The Philippine National Police (PNP), however, clarified that authorities were merely asking the group to move to the side to avoid obstructing the road.</p><p>NCRPO Regional Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin personally inspected the area and said around 200 police officers had been deployed to secure the Senate perimeter and the area fronting the gate.</p><p>He added that the number of personnel could still increase depending on the situation.</p><p>Aberin assured the public that authorities would continue to exercise maximum tolerance, while warning that police would immediately arrest anyone who initiates violence or disturbance.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lgn6BsHm7Ds?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g1KeK1ZN-_U?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B9xDUYmRgPo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Israelito Torreon, one of the lawyers of Bato Dela Rosa, confirmed that they made the filing on Monday night.</p>

Israelito Torreon, one of the lawyers of Bato Dela Rosa, confirmed that they made the filing on Monday night.

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Bato camp confirms seeking Supreme Court intervention vs ICC warrant

Johnson Manabat,

Jessie Cruzat,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 12, 2026 11:29 AM PHT

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Updated May 12, 2026 12:12 PM PHT

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