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                    [Title] => Duterte ICC trial may involve up to 1,000 victims, says lawyer
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ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti said 500 to 1,000 victims may participate in the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

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The Philippine Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or simply the “Truth Commission,” aims to establish a definitive public record of the killings and related abuses during the drug war. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-27 17:32:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/27/drug-war-victim-kin_2026-05-27_17-33-185_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530663 [Title] => DOJ to Jimmy Bondoc: Tell us where Bato dela Rosa is [Summary] =>

In a press briefing on Tuesday, May 26, Justice Secretary Frederrick Vida said that he has directed the issuance of a letter request asking Bondoc, who is also Dela Rosa’s lawyer, to provide the department with any information in his possession or available to him regarding the whereabouts or information leading to the location of Dela Rosa.

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In his concurring opinion, Caguioa said granting a temporary restraining order (TRO) or any injunctive relief to Dela Rosa would result in the coddling of those in power and allow impunity to continue.

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Dela Rosa, who is facing a publicized warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC), had sought these measures to halt law enforcement efforts, a request Leonen described as essentially a prayer for temporary immunity from arrest.

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The appeal comes amid an ongoing operation to track down the lawmaker, who has remained out of public view following the issuance of the warrant of arrest by the International Criminal Court.

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Sen. Bato Dela Rosa has no recent records of traveling outside the country, the Bureau of Immigration said.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-24 14:44:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/16/5_2026-05-16_22-33-54439_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2528169 [Title] => DOJ orders arrest of Dela Rosa if he attempts to leave country [Summary] =>

Vida said the ICC warrant is valid and that the DOJ has formally received a request to serve it.

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The CIDG withdrew its subpoena against Bato dela Rosa out of respect for the Senate's protection order.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-13 14:52:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/13/bato-may-12_2026-05-13_14-53-51284_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2527417 [Title] => Palace to Bato: Drug war victims are Filipinos, too [Summary] =>

Malacañang on Tuesday, May 12, brushed aside Sen. Bato dela Rosa's plea for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to shield him from the International Criminal Court, saying the Filipinos killed in the drug war he helped lead need protection, too.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-12 14:49:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/12/bato-dela-rosa-video-call_2026-05-12_14-46-19322_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Duterte ICC trial may involve up to 1,000 victims, says lawyer
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ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti said 500 to 1,000 victims may participate in the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

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The Philippine Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or simply the “Truth Commission,” aims to establish a definitive public record of the killings and related abuses during the drug war. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-27 17:32:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/27/drug-war-victim-kin_2026-05-27_17-33-185_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530663 [Title] => DOJ to Jimmy Bondoc: Tell us where Bato dela Rosa is [Summary] =>

In a press briefing on Tuesday, May 26, Justice Secretary Frederrick Vida said that he has directed the issuance of a letter request asking Bondoc, who is also Dela Rosa’s lawyer, to provide the department with any information in his possession or available to him regarding the whereabouts or information leading to the location of Dela Rosa.

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In his concurring opinion, Caguioa said granting a temporary restraining order (TRO) or any injunctive relief to Dela Rosa would result in the coddling of those in power and allow impunity to continue.

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Dela Rosa, who is facing a publicized warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC), had sought these measures to halt law enforcement efforts, a request Leonen described as essentially a prayer for temporary immunity from arrest.

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The appeal comes amid an ongoing operation to track down the lawmaker, who has remained out of public view following the issuance of the warrant of arrest by the International Criminal Court.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-24 17:20:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/24/duterte-bato-2_2026-05-24_17-18-21858_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530196 [Title] => No record showing Bato dela Rosa left Philippines — Immigration [Summary] =>

Sen. Bato Dela Rosa has no recent records of traveling outside the country, the Bureau of Immigration said.

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Vida said the ICC warrant is valid and that the DOJ has formally received a request to serve it.

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The CIDG withdrew its subpoena against Bato dela Rosa out of respect for the Senate's protection order.

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Malacañang on Tuesday, May 12, brushed aside Sen. Bato dela Rosa's plea for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to shield him from the International Criminal Court, saying the Filipinos killed in the drug war he helped lead need protection, too.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-12 14:49:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/12/bato-dela-rosa-video-call_2026-05-12_14-46-19322_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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