Dela Rosa still in Philippines - CIDG

MANILA, May 23 ------ Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is still in the Philippines, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said, as the search continued for the lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court.

The ICC last week unsealed an arrest warrant against Dela Rosa, accused along with former president Rodrigo Duterte and other "co-perpetrators" of the crime against humanity of murder under the war on drugs. Dela Rosa had sheltered at the Senate last week, but left its premises after a shooting incident between Senate security personnel and the National Bureau of Investigation.

The Supreme Court's interim ruling on Wednesday denied Dela Rosa’s bid for a temporary restraining order, which meant the ICC warrant can now be enforced, Justice Secretary Frederick Vida said.

Source: news.abs-cbn.com