Philippine Supreme Court denies Senator's bid to prevent arrest in ICC case

Philippine authorities have vowed to arrest him. The court ⁠in a statement said other issues related ⁠to ⁠dela Rosa's petition had yet to be ruled on.

The ​Philippine Supreme ​Court on Wednesday ‌rejected a ​bid by top Senator Ronald dela Rosa ‌for a temporary restraining order to prevent his arrest and transfer to the International Criminal ‌Court. Dela Rosa, who is wanted ‌for alleged crimes against humanity over his role in a bloody "war on drugs" during Rodrigo Duterte's ⁠2016-2022 ​presidency, ⁠had sought the measure arguing that Philippine law ⁠enforcement had no legal authority to execute an ​arrest warrant issued by a foreign ⁠court.

Dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, has ⁠denied involvement ​in illegal killings. Philippine authorities have vowed to arrest him.

The court ⁠in a statement said other issues related ⁠to ⁠dela Rosa's petition had yet to be ruled on.