Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa visits priest amid reports of ICC arrest warrant
- Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa posted on social media reflecting on his faith, sharing images with the Santo Niño and Father Cianno Ubod
- He has been absent from the past two Senate sessions and has not directly addressed the alleged ICC arrest warrant
- Dela Rosa expressed gratitude to his spiritual adviser, emphasizing the importance of guidance during challenging times
- His legal team confirmed awareness of the ICC reports but said they could not independently verify their accuracy
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Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa broke his recent silence on Thursday by turning to social media to share messages about his faith, amid circulating reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against him.
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The former Philippine National Police chief, who has been absent from the last two Senate session days, posted two updates on his personal Facebook page.
One featured him holding an image of the Santo Niño, with the caption: “My patron saint, my kabirthday always in January. Viva Pit Senior Santo Niño!”
The other post showed Dela Rosa with Father Cianno Ubod of the Compostela Parish Church in Cebu, acknowledging the guidance he receives from his spiritual advise.
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“Times like these, we need to seek some guidance from our spiritual adviser. Thank you Father Ciano,” he wrote.
It remains unclear whether Dela Rosa is still in Cebu, where he had been assisting typhoon-affected residents a week ago.
He has not directly addressed the ICC matter publicly.
Dela Rosa is reportedly facing charges of crimes against humanity, linked to his role in the Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign.
As PNP chief, he issued Command Memorandum Circular No. 16-2016, which served as the basis for the government’s controversial drug war.
His legal counsel, Atty. Israelito Torreon, confirmed they are aware of the circulating reports but clarified they have no independent confirmation about the warrant’s existence.
Through his posts, Dela Rosa emphasized finding strength and guidance in faith during uncertain times, highlighting his continued devotion to spiritual reflection amid the ongoing controversy.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.
In other news, a woman was fatally shot by riding-in-tandem suspects while she was having a drink with some friends on a roadside in Sampaloc, Manila. The 30-year-old woman was killed after being shot in the nape by assailants on a motorcycle on Thursday evening, May 22. The victim’s live-in partner, a barangay tanod, sustained a gunshot wound to the knee, and another tanod was grazed in the chest after pursuing the fleeing suspects who fired additional shots. Authorities are actively investigating the identity of the perpetrators and potential motives for the attack, including whether the backrider was female and if a “love triangle” was involved.
Still in other news, a 23-year-old man suffered from physical injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of young men. According to the report of GMA Regional TV, the victim, Mat Ernest Bongo brought his female co-worker home and it was thereafter that the alleged assault took place. He sustained injuries in different parts of his body. Based on the report, the victim was also allegedly robbed by the same group.
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