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Philippines says ICC warrant is enforceable and Senator dela Rosa faces arrest

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An activist displays a sign with a slogan calling for the arrest of Philippine Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's, during a protest outside the Philippine Senate, which holds dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, in protective custody amid an International Criminal Court warrant, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 13, 2026. REUTERS/Noel Celis
An activist displays a sign with a slogan calling for the arrest of Philippine Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's, during a protest outside the Philippine Senate, which holds dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, in protective custody amid an International Criminal Court warrant, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 13, 2026. REUTERS/Noel Celis Noel Celis Reuters

MANILA - The Philippine justice minister said on Thursday that an International Criminal Court warrant for Ronald dela Rosa is enforceable and law enforcers have been tasked to arrest the senator.

Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said that dela Rosa is a fugitive from justice who should be brought to the ICC to face charges.

(Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by John Mair)

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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 9:46 PM.

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