Bato dela Rosa: DOJ says he may be surrendered to ICC under PH law

MANILA, Philippines — There’s a clear statutory pathway for the Philippine government to implement the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. “Under RA 9851, we may surrender a suspected or arrested person in the Philippines to the appropriate international court or tribunal. The other mode is extradition,” Atty. Polo Martinez, spokesperson of the Department of Justice (DOJ), told reporters on Wednesday. READ: 5 senators urge Bato Dela Rosa to surrender to authorities Republic Act 9851 is the Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity. […]... Keep on reading: Bato dela Rosa: DOJ says he may be surrendered to ICC under PH law

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer