PNP clueless on Dela Rosa's whereabouts

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has yet to receive information on the whereabouts of Sen.

- By EMMANUEL TUPAS

Ronald dela Rosa, who has not been seen in public following reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant of arrest against him.“As of now we don’t know his whereabouts,” acting PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez told reporters yesterday.

Dela Rosa has not attended Senate sessions since Nov. 11, after Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that the ICC had issued a warrant for the senator’s arrest.

As the first PNP chief under the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Dela Rosa implemented Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. At least 6,200 drug suspects were killed in alleged shootouts with the police and personnel from other law enforcement agencies.

However, critics of Duterte said the figure could go as high as 30,000, including those who were victims of extrajudicial killings.

Nartatez pointed out they could not arrest Dela Rosa as there is no official word yet from the ICC.