Five senators file and advance a resolution urging Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to the proper authorities and seek remedies through the courts, as he remains in the Senate facing an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to the resolution, the Senate has no constitutional or statutory authority to provide “protective custody” or sanctuary from lawful arrest, surrender, or judicial processes. The measure—Senate Resolution No. 395—is filed by Sens. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Panfilo Lacson, Risa Hontiveros, and Paolo Benigno Aquino IV. The resolution also calls for dela Rosa to follow the Constitution and applicable laws and rules. Multiple reports say the senators’ action responds to earlier moves and debates around whether dela Rosa can be shielded from arrest. In a separate development, dela Rosa publicly rejects calls for surrender, saying colleagues should not be too eager to have him jailed, though he indicates he has not fully read the resolution.
Five senators urge Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender amid ICC arrest warrant
Five senators file and advance a resolution urging Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to the proper authorities and seek remedies through the courts, as he remains in the Senate...
- Five senators file Senate Resolution No. 395 urging Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to proper authorities.
- The resolution says the Senate lacks constitutional or statutory authority to provide “protective custody” or sanctuary from lawful arrest or judicial processes.
- The senators involved are Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Panfilo Lacson, Risa Hontiveros, and Paolo Benigno Aquino IV.
- The resolution is filed while dela Rosa remains in the Senate amid an ICC arrest warrant.
- Dela Rosa rejects the surrender call, saying colleagues should not be too eager to have him jailed.
MANILA, Philippines— Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Wednesday rejected the call of some of his colleagues to surrender, saying they should not be eager to put him in jail. On Tuesday, five senators—Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Panfilo Lacson, Risa Hontiveros and Bam Aquino—filed a resolution, urging dela Rosa to “voluntarily surrender to the proper authorities and seek judicial remedies in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws and rules.” Though he has yet to read the resolution, Dela Rosa said he was aware that some of his colleagues want him to surrender. “Mamaya na, mamaya na, […]...Keep on reading: Dela Rosa on peers' surrender call: Don't be too eager to have me jailed
3 months agoMANILA, Philippines – Five senators filed a resolution on Tuesday, declaring that the Senate cannot provide “protective custody” or sanctuary to Senator Ronald Dela Rosa and urging him to submit to lawful judicial processes. Senate Resolution No. 395, filed by Senators Francis Pangilinan, Vicente Sotto III, Panfilo Lacson, Risa Hontiveros, and Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, called on Dela Rosa to “voluntarily surrender to the proper authorities and seek judicial remedies in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws and rules.” READ: Bato dela Rosa’s ICC warrant: Police awaits court order to act The measure appeared to counter earlier moves invoking Senate […]...Keep on reading: Senate protective custody for Bato: Resolution to reject it filed
3 months agoMANILA, Philippines — A resolution urging Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to the proper authorities and avail himself of judicial remedies in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws and rules has been filed in the Senate. Senate Resolution No. 395 was initiated by Sens. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Panfilo Lacson, Risa Hontiveros and Bam Aquino as Dela Rosa remains holed up in the upper chamber in the face of the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Senate, under the new leadership of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, on Monday […]...Keep on reading: 5 senators urge Dela Rosa to surrender, seek legal remedies
3 months agoMANILA, Philippines—A resolution, urging Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to the proper authorities and seek judicial remedies in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws and rules, has been filed in the Senate. Senate Resolution No. 395 was initiated by Sens. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Panfilo Lacson, Risa Hontiveros and Bam Aquino as Dela Rosa remains holed up in the upper chamber in the face of the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Senate, under the new leadership of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, on Monday placed Dela Rosa under […]...Keep on reading: 5 senators urge Dela Rosa to surrender to proper authorities
3 months ago'The Senate reiterates that it possesses no constitutional or statutory authority to provide 'protective custody' or sanctuary from lawful arrest, surrender, or judicial processes,' the Senate resolution reads
3 months ago'The Senate reiterates that it possesses no constitutional or statutory authority to provide 'protective custody' or sanctuary from lawful arrest, surrender, or judicial processes,' the Senate resolution reads
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