Bato Dela Rosa claims ICC won't target him

Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos promised him and former President Duterte that the International Criminal Court (ICC) would not take action against them. Dela Rosa expressed disappointment over what he sees as a betrayal. Dela Rosa's comments follow the arrest of Duterte, which Marcos stated was due to a request from Interpol, not the ICC. The Philippines withdrew from the ICC in 2019 amid investigations into alleged human rights abuses during Duterte's drug war. Marcos clarified that the arrest was in compliance with Interpol commitments. Dela Rosa challenged this explanation, arguing that Interpol's authority is linked to the ICC warrant, suggesting that Marcos's actions contradict his earlier assurances.