DILG: Dela Rosa Not Arrested nor Being Whisked Away to ICC
DILG said no arrest has been made and urged the public to verify reports as rumors spread about Dela Rosa’s alleged transfer to The Hague.
- On Wednesday, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla refuted unverified claims that Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa had been captured, confirming no arrest occurred as of Tuesday evening.
- Dela Rosa has remained in hiding since May 14 following an International Criminal Court arrest warrant; false social media posts misused a May 13 Senate video to falsely suggest his recent capture.
- Malacañang characterized the rumors as a "diversionary tactic" to distract from Vice President Sara Duterte's ongoing impeachment trial, which examined Commission on Audit findings regarding her confidential fund usage.
- Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro criticized lawyer Harry Roque and Jimmy Bondoc for spreading contextless posts, urging Filipinos to scrutinize sources before trusting unverified claims.
- National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag confirmed Tuesday that authorities made no arrest and the manhunt for Dela Rosa remains ongoing, dismissing speculation he was "whisked away to The Hague.
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FACT CHECK: Bato dela Rosa not yet arrested; online posts misuse old video
The NBI, DILG, DOJ, and the PNP have all denied reports of Dela Rosa's arrest, while Malacañang called it a ‘diversionary tactic.’ Some false posts misrepresent a May 13 video of Dela Rosa’s appearance at the Senate.
DILG denies supposed Dela Rosa arrest; Palace accuses Duterte allies of ‘diversionary tactic’
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday refuted unverified claims that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had supposedly been captured
Palace says Bato arrest rumors are ‘diversionary tactic’
Malacañang warned Filipinos against believing unverified reports that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has already been arrested, as it accused allies of Vice President Sara Duterte of using the issue to divert attention from allegations involving her confidential funds.In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 5, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro urged the public to scrutinize the source and motive behind reports circula…
DILG: Dela Rosa not arrested nor being whisked away to ICC
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was not arrested nor whisked away to the International Criminal Court in the Hague, the Netherlands, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Wednesday. “There has been a lot of speculation na nahuli siya and he’s being whisked away to the Hague. Hindi po totoo yan,” Remulla told reporters in Quezon City. “Nag-coordinate na po kami sa DOJ (Department of Justice). Nag-coordi…
Malacañang calls reports on Dela Rosa’s arrest 'diversionary tactic' to take away heat from Sara
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said the reported arrest of fugitive senator Bato Dela Rosa was used by the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte as a "diversionary tactic" to “bury” the Commission on Audit’s finding about her confidential funds.The statement comes after reports that Dela Rosa has been arrested, which the Department of Interior and Local Government was unable to confirm.Presidential Communications Office Undersecreta…
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