Sen. Bato, pwedeng manatili sa Senado paglabas ng ICC warrant, ayon kay Senate President Escudero

- Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero addressed questions circulating Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa

- In a press conference, Sen. Chiz said Sen. Bato may seek refuge inside the Senate as a "institutional courtesy"

- He made it clear, however, that it's not stated in the law but a practice the Senate has been doing for the longest time

- Sen. Chiz cited some examples where the Senate provided help to Senators with pending arrest warrants

Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero responded to questions regarding Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa.

During a press conference, Sen. Chiz stated that Sen. Bato may seek refuge inside the Senate as an "institutional courtesy."

However, he clarified that while this is not explicitly stated in the law, it has been a long-standing practice of the Senate.

Sen. Chiz also cited past instances where the Senate extended assistance to senators facing pending arrest warrants.

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“Ito’y ibat-ibang sitwasyong kinaharap ng Senado kung saan may kaso laban sa kanila at ang naging pasya ng Senado ay ito: Hindi nakabase sa batas pero nakabase sa tinatawag na institutional courtesy—hindi papayagan ng Senado [na] arestuhin ang sinomang miyembro niya sa loob ng Senado lalo na kung may sesyon,” Sen. Chiz said. “Ang isang sinabi ko sa kanya [One thing I told him], we will try to afford him every opportunity to avail of legal remedies that he is entitled to.”

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Francis "Chiz" Escudero is a Filipino politician and lawyer who became the 25th President of the Philippine Senate on May 20, 2024, succeeding Juan Miguel Zubiri. Born on October 10, 1969, Escudero has had a distinguished political career, serving as a senator from 2007 to 2019 and again since 2022, as well as governor of Sorsogon from 2019 to 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines and a Master of Laws from Georgetown University. In February 2025, under his leadership, the Senate prepared to convene as an impeachment court to address charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, with proceedings set to commence after Congress reconvenes in June.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh