Cayetano Confirms Bato Dela Rosa Left Senate Amid ICC Warrant Tensions
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has confirmed that Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa has left the Senate building, following intense speculation regarding his potential arrest. Dela Rosa is currently wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity linked to the previous administration's war on drugs. Despite the high-profile nature of the situation, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. clarified that the executive branch did not order a swarm of forces at the Senate nor issued any standing orders for Dela Rosa's immediate arrest. This development highlights ongoing political tensions between the legislative and executive branches concerning international legal obligations and domestic sovereignty. In other news, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines placed Luzon and Visayas power grids under red and yellow alerts due to insufficient supply. Additionally, global attention is focused on Beijing, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have begun talks aimed at establishing a trade truce and addressing conflicts involving Iran. Domestically, the Commission on Higher Education postponed pilot testing for its reframed general education curriculum after facing significant public criticism.
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