AFP denies linkage to possible arrest warrant of ICC to Bato

Manila Bulletin

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 12, denies that the presence of Marine troops around the Senate Building was linked to reports of a possible arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.  AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla says the Marine deployment was part of long-standing security operations in key government sites. (via Martin Sadongdong | MB)   READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/12/afp-marines-at-senate-not-tied-to-icc-arrest-rumors-on-bato   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:02Yes, to confirm, we really have deployments to different areas, different institutions.

00:13So over and above the Senate, we also have deployments in Malacanang Palace.

00:18And kung napapansin nyo, meron din po tayo sa mismong revolto ni Jose Rezali.

00:23Ito po ay standard, mula pa po nung pumasok ako ng servisyo, inandiyan dyan na po sila.

00:28But ang role po ng ating Marines dyan are for perimeter security.

00:34So hindi po sila po mapasok sa loob ng Senado at ganyan din po sa loob ng Malacanang Palace.

00:40Ano po, case to case basis po, upon request kung kailangan po ang tublong nila.

00:45But ito po ay dati na po, hindi po ito konektado dito sa naturang incidente lang po itong mula.

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