Archive · 8 Nov 2025
ICC Denies Arrest Warrant for Duterte Ally Amid Philippine Ombudsman's Claim
Imagine a game where someone says a player, Senator Dela Rosa, is going to be taken out of the game by the referee (the ICC).
This is because he helped lead a tough campaign against drug users a few years ago, and some people say bad things happened during that campaign.
However, the main referee, the ICC, says that they haven't actually made that decision yet and haven't told anyone officially.
The people in charge of games in the Philippines are still checking if the person who said the player was going to be taken out is telling the truth.
The former leader, President Duterte, is already in trouble with the referee for the same campaign.
Philippine Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla claimed the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Senator Ronald Dela Rosa.
The ICC, through spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah, denied the existence of such an arrest warrant.
Dela Rosa oversaw former President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial war on drugs.
The Philippine Department of Justice and the Office of the President are currently verifying the information.
Duterte, who is detained at The Hague, and Dela Rosa have challenged the ICC's jurisdiction in the Philippine Supreme Court.
- Who
- Philippine Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, International Criminal Court (ICC) spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah, Philippine DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s office.
- What
- Disputed claims of an ICC arrest warrant issued for Senator Ronald Dela Rosa.
- When
- Saturday (Ombudsman's statement); ICC denial was a response to inquiries.
- Where
- The Philippines (Manila); The Hague (ICC jurisdiction).
- Why
- The Ombudsman claims an arrest warrant was issued for Dela Rosa's alleged role in the war on drugs; the ICC denies this, emphasizing its official communication channels.
Philippine Ombudsman
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Arrest Warrant for Ronald Dela Rosa
Philippine Ombudsman
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who oversaw the war on drugs under former President Rodrigo Duterte. Information was relayed to the Ombudsman by the Department of Justice's officer-in-charge.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
ICC spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah denied the existence of an arrest warrant for Dela Rosa, stating that ICC news is exclusively found on official ICC communication channels and press releases.
Verification of Information
Philippine Ombudsman
The Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson, Polo Martinez, stated that the ministry was still verifying the information about the arrest warrant and had not yet received a copy.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
The ICC relies solely on its official communication channels for news dissemination.
- Senator Ronald Dela Rosa's Role
- Oversaw former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs; was police chief under Duterte.
- Former President Rodrigo Duterte
- Arrested and in detention at The Hague; faces charges related to murders during his war on drugs.
- Dela Rosa's Communication with ICC
- Reportedly received communication from the ICC regarding extra-judicial killings constituting crimes against humanity.
- Legal Action by Duterte and Dela Rosa
- Petitioned the Philippine Supreme Court to compel the government to stop cooperating with the ICC.
- Philippine Government Verification Status
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s office and DOJ are independently verifying information about Dela Rosa's warrant.