Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa was head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the early years of the Duterte administration. He was also instrumental in “Oplan Tokhang” as part of the Duterte administration’s drug war. Read more 👇
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he would rather face local courts and not participate in the possible reopening of the investigation by the International Criminal Court into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war Dela Rosa stressed that it will be an “insult” to the Philippines’ justice system and a “total infringement of our sovereignty” if the ICC is allowed to come into the country and investigate the anti-illegal drug campaign, GMA News reported.
“I’m the number two accused and you want me to abide by their investigation? Why should I submit to their jurisdiction when we have a Supreme Court here that can try us if we have done something wrong? Why them? Why should I face them when they don’t know the problem of our country and what our government is doing?” Dela Rosa said.
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday meanwhile noted that since the ICC is an independent international organization, it should be allowed to continue the probe. However, he said the ICC should have a firm stand on their planned investigation. He said it’s a waste of time if we always react to all the developments within the ICC.
The Office of the Solicitor General meanwhile said it may challenge the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in conducting the said probe.
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