The camp of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Saturday, Nov. 8, said it will await official confirmation from competent authorities or from the International Criminal Court (ICC) itself regarding reports that the ICC has issued an arrest warrant against him.
In the meantime, it expressed trust that the Philippine government will act “in accordance with the rule of law.”
In an official statement from lawyer Israelito P. Torreon, Dela Rosa’s legal counsel, the senator urged the public to remain cautious in interpreting unverified reports, emphasizing that his camp has not received independent confirmation of the alleged warrant.
“At this point, we do not have independent confirmation as to whether or not this information is accurate,” Torreon said.
Still, Dela Rosa’s camp stated that if the reports are proven true, they expect the Philippine government to ensure that any action taken will be consistent with the Constitution and the country’s judicial processes.
“We trust that the Philippine Government will act in accordance with the rule of law, and that any such action shall first pass through the proper local judicial confirmation process consistent with our Constitution, due process, and the sovereign rights of the Republic of the Philippines,” the statement read.
Torreon added that the senator’s team will refrain from issuing further statements until official confirmation is received. (Dhel Nazario)
