PNP to Sen. Bato dela Rosa: You have one week to surrender

Inquirer.net - Oct 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday gave Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has been in hiding following the issuance of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant, one week to surrender. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. issued the ultimatum after the Department of the Interior and Local Government

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