The Philippine Supreme Court rejects an attempt by Senator Ronald Dela Rosa to stop his arrest following an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. Multiple outlets report that the Department of Justice and the government’s legal team urge the court to allow the arrest process to proceed, arguing against his petition. The ICC unseals a warrant tied to allegations arising from the Philippines’ anti-drug campaign, which officials and reporting describe as part of the “war on drugs” during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s term. The ICC accuses Dela Rosa and others, including Duterte, of crimes against humanity, with the allegations including “murder” as described in coverage. Sources also note that Dela Rosa is described as missing or attempting to evade the arrest and is characterized by the government as a “fugitive from justice.” Deccan Chronicle reports that Dela Rosa argues the ICC warrant is illegal because the Philippines withdrew from the ICC treaty in 2019. Bloomberg reports that the Supreme Court’s interim ruling clears the way for potential arrest and transfer to The Hague, while other outlets describe the ruling as denying his legal bid to block the arrest.