Sen. Bato dela Rosa Asks Supreme Court To Block Gov’t from Cooperating w/ ICC
SUPREME COURT – The SC junked the petition filed by Senator Bato dela Rosa requesting for an immediate Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to prevent the government from further cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte is now at The Hague following his recent arrest in the Philippines over the allegations of crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reportedly issued a warrant of arrest against the former President of the Philippines.
According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the Interpol Manila received a copy of the arrest warrant from the ICC ahead of the arrival of former Pres. Duterte from Hong Kong. The former Chief Executive was arrested by the authorities of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
On the same day of his arrest, Duterte was flown to Dubai through a chartered plane. He had lay over in Dubai before heading to Rotterdam Airport.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte has entered The Hague Prison where he will stay while waiting for ICC trial. Recently, Sen. Bato dela Rosa admitted feeling betrayed by Pres. Bongbong Marcos over the government’s move on the ICC arrest warrant.
Dela Rosa was the chief of the Philippine National Police during the implementation of the war on drugs. The PNP and the government worked hand-in-hand for the most popular campaign of the previous admin.
Regarding the moves of the International Criminal Court, Sen. Bato dela Rosa has requested the Supreme Court to issue a Temporary Restraining Order or TRO to prevent the Philippine government from further cooperating with the ICC. He filed a 94-page petition before the high court.
Based on a report on Inquirer, the Supreme Court denied the request of Sen. Bato dela Rosa to block further cooperation between the Philippine government and the ICC. According to SC spokesperson Camille Ting, “the SC found that the petitioners failed to establish a clear and unmistakable right for the immediate issuance of a TRO”.
Based on the report, the Supreme Court has ordered the respondents of the petition for a comment within 10 days from notice. The high court denied the “immediate” release but a TRO is still possible depending on the court as per Ting.
According to Sen. Bato dela Rosa, he is ready to join former Pres. Duterte if all the legal remedies fail.