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Carlos Trazo

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MANILA - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a statement amid reports of an alleged arrest warrant issued against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.The ICC clarified: “No public arrest warrants have been issued in relation to the situation in the Philippines.”The advisory comes amid heightened speculation following discussions of possible contingency measures by Philippine authorities. Officials urge the public to rely only on official statements and avoid spreading unverified information online.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/9/dilg-no-info-yet-on-alleged-icc-arrest-warrant-vs-bato-dela-rosa-1510">DILG: No info yet on alleged ICC arrest warrant vs Bato Dela Rosa</a></div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/9/dilg-no-info-yet-on-alleged-icc-arrest-warrant-vs-bato-dela-rosa-1510"> </a>Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla earlier said they are preparing a 10,000-strong task force for dragnet operations should the ICC issue a warrant of arrest against dela Rosa.But Remulla admitted he has not received any report or copy of an alleged arrest warrant issued by the ICC, following reports claiming that Interpol operatives were already in the country to serve the supposed warrant.&quot;None yet to my information,&quot; Remulla said, according to a report on DZMM Teleradyo.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/24/dela-rosa-ready-if-icc-issues-arrest-warrant-against-him-2006">Dela Rosa &#x27;ready&#x27; if ICC issues arrest warrant against him</a></div>Dela Rosa, a former Philippine National Police chief, had been absent from Senate sessions since November last year amid speculation over the possible ICC warrant.He was previously named as a supposed “co-perpetrator” in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte over his administration’s bloody war on drugs.

The ICC clarified: “No public arrest warrants have been issued in relation to the situation in the Philippines.”

The ICC clarified: “No public arrest warrants have been issued in relation to the situation in the Philippines.”

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ICC says 'no public arrest warrants' issued in PH

Carlos Trazo,

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Published May 09, 2026 06:54 PM PHT

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