00:00The Department of Justice, DOJ, has directed all law enforcement agencies, such as the Philippine National Police, PNP, and the
00:09National Bureau of Investigation, NBI, to enforce the International Criminal Court Arrest Warrant for Senator Ronald Bato de la Rosa.
00:17The charges are for crimes against humanity connected to the Duterte Administration's drug war.
00:23DOJ Secretary Frederick Vida explained that the order is based on four main reasons.
00:28First, the ICC arrest warrant is still valid.
00:32Second, de la Rosa is no longer under Senate protective custody.
00:36Third, the Supreme Court denied his request for a temporary restraining order.
00:41Fourth, the government believes the ICC warrant can be enforced under Philippine law.
00:46DOJ spokesperson Rafael Martinez said the High Court's decision allows authorities to proceed with the arrest.
00:52After the order, Interior Secretary John Vic Remula said the full police force of 225,000 officers could be mobilized
01:01to locate and arrest Dela Rosa,
01:03and PNP Chief General Jose Melencio Nartates Jr. said police are now watching airports, seaports, and other exit points.
01:12The NBI also warned that trying to leave the country may not work because many countries work with the ICC.
01:21DOJ Secretary John Vic Remula said the full police force of 225,000 officers weren't even préparated to the United
01:33States.
01:34CHANSEC
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