Philippines’ top court rejects Dela Rosa’s bid to block ICC arrest warrant

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-20 · 08:44 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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The Philippine Supreme Court has rejected Senator Ronald dela Rosa's request to block an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). This interim ruling, made by a vote of 9-5-1, removes a legal obstacle to Dela Rosa's potential arrest. Dela Rosa, a former national police chief, is wanted by the ICC for his role as a key enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war. The court's decision means the ICC can now proceed with efforts to apprehend the senator.

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Senator Ronald dela Rosa was the main enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war crackdown.

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The Supreme Court's ruling was made in a vote of 9-5-1.

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The Supreme Court denied the prayer for a temporary restraining order and/or status quo ante order filed by Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

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Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC over his role in the nation’s deadly drug war.

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The Philippine Supreme Court refused to block the arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.

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The Philippine Supreme Court refused on Wednesday to block the arrest of a fugitive senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in the nation’s deadly drug war.The interim ruling clears the way for the potential arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, the former national police chief who was the main enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown.“The Supreme Court, in a vote of 9-5-1, denied the prayer for a temporary restraining order and/or status quo ante order filed by Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ M. dela Rosa,” a court statement said.

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