Sen. Bato dela Rosa Absent from Senate Sessions Since November 2025
BATO DELA ROSA – A civil society group filed an ethics complaint against the Senator amid his months-long absence in his Senate duties.
After Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla claimed that the International Criminal Court has allegedly issued an arrest warrant against Sen. dela Rosa, the Duterte-known ally skipped the Senate sessions. While his fellow lawmakers claimed that his office remains functional, Dela Rosa was no show since November 11, 2025.
Sen. Bato dela Rosa was mentioned as one of the alleged co-perpetrators of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte in the case against the former President before the ICC. Duterte is faced with three (3) counts of murder as alleged crimes against humanity.
The former President remains detained under the custody of the ICC in The Hague, Netherlands since March 2025. Amid the questions on the veracity of the claim of Ombudsman Remulla, Duterte’s former spokesman Harry Roque who is also in The Hague claimed that the ICC has allegedly long release the ICC arrest warrant against dela Rosa. He even advised the Senator to seek sanctuary in the Supreme Court.
The Department of Interior and Local Government previously claimed that they know the whereabouts of Sen. Bato dela Rosa as they are monitoring him. DILG Sec. Jonvic Remulla claimed that they cannot make a move unless there is a physical ICC arrest warrant.
Amid the long absence of Sen. Bato dela Rosa from the Senate sessions, some of his fellow senators confirmed that he continue to receive his salary as a senator. Senate Pres. Tito Sotto previously urged dela Rosa to forego his salary amid his absence.
However, dela Rosa was mum on the call of the Senate President to forego his salary. Amid his absence, Dela Rosa pushes for Traffic Safety Education for Kindergarten, Elementary, and High School students.
Recently, a group of civil society group filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Bato dela Rosa before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the group cited his prolonged absence from his official duties as a senator.
Previously, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson claimed that the Senate may withhold the salary of Sen. Bato dela Rosa as a sanction for his absence.