MANILA, Philippines — There’s a clear statutory pathway for the Philippine government to implement the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. “Under RA 9851, we may surrender a…
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said senators facing allegations must confront legal processes instead of using the Senate as refuge from accountability, as tensions continue over the presence of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa inside…
MANILA, Philippines—Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has tapped international criminal and humanitarian law expert Peter Haynes as his new lead counsel, replacing Nicholas Kaufman. Haynes has represented at least two high-profile clients before the International Criminal Court…
MANILA, Philippines – Families of drug war victims urged the Senate not to block the arrest and surrender of former police chief and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to the International Criminal Court. On Monday, the Senate…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities said Monday they would not arrest for now a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, capping a lengthy Senate standoff.…
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday confirmed that the warrant of arrest issued against Senator Ronald dela Rosa is legitimate. “The International Criminal Court confirms that the document published by national authorities of…
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV brought to the Senate building the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant issued to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Trillanes came to the Senate on Monday alongside National Bureau of…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said that any action involving Sen. Bato dela Rosa would only be undertaken upon receipt of lawful orders and in strict compliance with due process, amid reports…
MANILA, Philippines — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Saturday said that the agency is readying a 10,000-strong task force for a possible “dragnet” operation to arrest Senator Sen. Ronald “Bato”…
MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte has decided to replace his lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman ahead of his trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC), the latter confirmed on Friday night. In a court document dated May…
MANILA, Philippines — Nicholas Kaufman has decided to step down as the head of the legal team of former President Rodrigo Duterte in his crimes against humanity case in the International Criminal Court (ICC). But before he…
MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday named the judges designated to form the Trial Chamber III that will handle the crimes against humanity cases of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte. French Judge Nicolas Guillou…
