No TRO for Bato Dela Rosa – Supreme Court
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) did not issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) but ordered executive officials to comment within 72 hours on Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s motion questioning the validity of the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Respondents required to comment include the Executive Secretary, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Dela Rosa was also given 72 hours from receipt of the comment to reply.
On the request to temporarily stop the possible arrest of dela Rosa, SC spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said, “This matter is not covered by the resolution.”
The SC assured the public that it may take necessary action should the situation on the ground escalate.
“This is without prejudice to taking any interim or urgent measures as prayed for by Sen. dela Rosa, should it become necessary,” it added.
The ICC unsealed the warrant against dela Rosa on May 11, 2026, naming him an “indirect co-perpetrator” in alleged crimes against humanity during the Duterte administration’s drug war.
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The warrant was originally issued under seal on Nov. 6, 2025.
After an attempted arrest by the NBI at the Senate last Monday, dela Rosa’s legal team sought the Supreme Court’s intervention through an extremely urgent supplemental manifestation. /mcm /atm
