Dela Rosa eyes SC help vs possible ICC warrant

Amid reports that a warrant for the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) is on the way, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa said yesterday he will turn to the Supreme Court (SC) for help to thwart any move by the Marcos administration to help enforce an arrest order.

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“That is our last resort, once the ICC issues the warrant of arrest, and if government agencies cooperate with the ICC in implementing the warrant despite lack of jurisdiction,” Dela Rosa said in an interview with dwIZ yesterday.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), meanwhile, said it has not yet received any information or update on the supposed release by the ICC of warrants of arrest against Duterte, and possibly against Dela Rosa.

Retired SC Associate Justice Antonio Carpio earlier hinted that the ICC arrest warrants may come out sometime in September.

“The Supreme Court would only act on it once a warrant of arrest is issued. The ICC is beyond our jurisdiction and control, so we have to wait if they will indeed issue a warrant,” Dela Rosa said.