Philippine Lawyers Ask Supreme Court to Reject Senator’s Plea to Block ICC Arrest The Supreme Court of the Philippines is set to decide on Senator Ronald dela Rosa's bid to block his arrest and surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC), a case that has shed light on the country's troubled "war on drugs.
" The parallels between dela Rosa's predicament and former President Rodrigo Duterte's own situation are striking, with both men facing charges for alleged crimes against humanity.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has urged the Supreme Court to reject dela Rosa's plea, arguing that the Philippines can enforce the ICC warrant under its domestic laws.