00:00The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Bato
00:05De La Rosa over his alleged involvement in the war on drugs.
00:08The warrant states the court found reasonable grounds to believe De La Rosa committed the
00:12crime against humanity of murder.
00:14It was issued by the ICC pretrial chamber in November 2025 and unsealed on Monday, May
00:2011, after De La Rosa was chased by the NBI at the Senate.
00:23The ICC prosecution described the warrant as an important step in the ongoing pursuit
00:28of accountability for killings linked to the anti-drug campaign.
00:32The warrant details De La Rosa's role in the drug war, such as that he knew about the
00:36operations and their scope, created a network of perpetrators, and controlled a structure
00:40of power.
00:41He also allegedly pushed messaging that implementation entailed the commission of crimes and threatened
00:46the ICC, fueled disinformation, and risked victims' security.
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