Overview
- Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla told Reuters he was informed by the Department of Justice officer-in-charge that a warrant for Ronald Dela Rosa exists.
- ICC spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah said no warrant has been issued and that official news appears only on ICC channels and press releases.
- The Department of Justice said it is verifying the report and has not received any copy of a warrant.
- Malacañang reported no confirmation, and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin suggested any ICC action might not yet be transmitted through Interpol.
- Ronald Dela Rosa led the Philippine National Police during the launch of Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, and Duterte remains detained at the ICC in The Hague.