The Philippine government steps up actions to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the Supreme Court rejects his bid for protection. The Supreme Court denies his request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), leaving the ICC warrant subject to implementation under Philippine law. The Department of Justice (DOJ) says there is a statutory pathway under Republic Act No. 9851 to surrender a suspected or arrested person in the Philippines to an international court or tribunal, with extradition as an alternative process. Following the Supreme Court decision, DOJ officials direct the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to enforce the ICC arrest warrant. The PNP says it is awaiting the DOJ’s directive on whether it can arrest dela Rosa and turn him over to the ICC, while other government officials maintain that the ICC warrant is valid despite the rejected TRO request. Separately, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida tells the PNP to revoke dela Rosa’s gun privileges, citing his fugitive status. The outlets also report the government characterizes him as “armed and dangerous.”