Sen. Bato Dela Rosa, sumagot kung susuko ba siya o magtatago paglabas ng warrant niya mula sa ICC

- In an article published by GMA News Online, Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa said he is considering not turning himself once his warrant of arrest is already released by ICC

- This is in case Philippine authorities plan to cooperate with ICC and implement the warrant of arrest against him

- "Well, kung wala tayong makita na na hustisya dito sa ating bansa, bakit ka susuko? 'Di ba?" Sen. Bato told reporters today, Wednesday

- He added, "Kasama 'yan sa kino-consider natin. Kasama 'yan sa courses of action na pwedeng gawin"

In an article published by GMA News Online, Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa said he is considering not surrendering if the ICC issues a warrant of arrest against him.

This would be in case Philippine authorities decide to cooperate with the ICC and enforce the warrant.

"Well, kung wala tayong makita na hustisya dito sa ating bansa, bakit ka susuko? 'Di ba?" Sen. Bato told reporters today, Wednesday.

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He added, "Kasama 'yan sa kino-consider natin. Kasama 'yan sa courses of action na pwedeng gawin."

When asked if he thinks about hiding away from authorities upon the release of his warrant of arrest, the senator responded by saying, "Kasama 'yan, kasama 'yan. Kasama 'yan sa courses of action natin."

It can be recalled that he was also in the ICC complaint for crimes against humanity since he was the PNP chief during the "War on Drugs" campaign of the former president who is now in The Hague in the Netherlands.

Learn more about this report by reading this article by GMA News Online.

Ronald Dela Rosa, more popularly known by his nickname Bato, is a Filipino politician and retired police officer who is currently serving as a Senator of the Philippine Republic since 2019. Sen. Bato was born on January 21, 1962. He served under former president Rodrigo Duterte as the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from July 1, 2016 to April 19, 2018. He was the one who oversaw the government's anti-drug campaign.After retiring from the PNP, Bato served as Director General of the Bureau of Corrections from April 30 to October 12, 2018.

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In a previous report by KAMI, Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa issued a reminder to PNP CIDG Director Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III. It can be recalled that Torre led the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte in Villamor Air Base on March 11, 2025. Sen. Bato said Torre shouldn't be carried away by the authority that he currently has "because all these things shall pass." He said Torre's power and authority are temporary and what he did to the former president was too much when he was heard saying "Hihilahin ko 'yan! Hihilahin ko 'yan!"

In another news prior to this, Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa was nowhere to be found during the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte yesterday. In a report by TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' they were trying to contact the senator but all his lines were out of reach. The report also added that, usually, getting an interview or statement from Bato was easy, but they unfortunately didn't know the current whereabouts of the senator. It can be recalled that he was also in the ICC complaint for crimes against humanity since he was the PNP chief during the "War on Drugs" campaign of the former president.

Source: KAMI.com.gh