Roque: ICC arrest warrant out for Dela Rosa

Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque advised Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to chain himself to the Supreme Court as he claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued a warrant for the latter's arrest.

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In a series of Facebook posts late Sunday, Dec. 7 (Manila time), Roque, who is currently applying for asylum in Europe, advised Dela Rosa not to let himself "be kidnapped."

He, however, did not provide documents, official confirmation, or details behind his assertion.

"Sen Bato, your warrant of arrest is out! Hwag ka pa-kidnap (Senator Bato, your warrant of arrest is out! Don't allow yourself to be kidnapped)!" Roque wrote.

"Insist that you have the right to be brought before a Philippine Court first," he added.

In another post, Roque told Dela Rosa to seek sanctuary at the Supreme Court.

"Sen Bato: mag posas ka na sa loob ng hukuman, preferably sa Supreme Court! Mag sanctuary ka dun! Hwag na hwag ka magpapadukot (Senator Bato: handcuff yourself inside a courtroom, preferably the Supreme Court! Seek sanctuary there! Do not, under any circumstance, let yourself be taken)!" he said.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not verified the existence of any such warrant as of press time.