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PNP launches hotlines to track senator as ICC arrest fears mount
The Philippine National Police has established 24-hour tip lines seeking information on Sen. Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa's location, as his legal team intensifies efforts to prevent his arrest and potential extradition to the International Criminal Court.
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MANILA — The Philippine National Police on Wednesday activated round-the-clock hotlines soliciting public information regarding the whereabouts of Sen. Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, marking an escalation in efforts to locate the controversial lawmaker amid intensifying legal pressures.
The move follows renewed petitions by dela Rosa's legal counsel to the Supreme Court, seeking judicial intervention to block his arrest and forestall any possible transfer to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The senator faces mounting scrutiny over allegations connected to the administration's deadly drug war, which human rights groups have long condemned as extrajudicial.
The simultaneous launch of police hotlines and legal maneuvers underscores the deepening tensions surrounding dela Rosa's legal predicament. His lawyers argue that Philippine courts should intervene to protect his rights before international proceedings advance further.
Dela Rosa, a former national police chief and current senator, has emerged as a polarizing figure amid ongoing investigations into alleged human rights violations. The developments signal a critical juncture in efforts to either apprehend or shield the legislator from international prosecution.