‘More Imagined than Real’ Rights Violation – SC on Bato’s Denied TRO Bid

Unclean hands: Senator Bato's TRO

The latest circus act in the Cayetano Senate is the attempt to allow members to vote in absentia — an obvious ploy to allow Senator Bato dela Rosa to take full part as a majority senator even while hiding from the law. The lengths this new majority would go through, just to protect Bato. Are there no limits? Have they no shame? But there are, in fact, limits. The Supreme Court, in denying Bato’s petition for a TRO, and the Solicitor General, in …

Caguioa: Bato petition must be weighed vs drug war victims, history of impunity

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.

‘More imagined than real’: Philippine Supreme Court junks Bato Dela Rosa’s plea to block ICC arrest

Supreme Court denies Bato Dela Rosa’s bid to stop ICC arrest warrant, ruling his TRO plea lacked merit and failed to show clear constitutional harm.

Interpol Red Notice sought for dela Rosa

(UPDATE) THE Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that the Philippines is seeking an Interpol Red Notice against Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, intensifying efforts to arrest the fugitive lawmaker on the basis of a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity during the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs.DOJ spokesman Polo Martinez said the application for an Interpol Red Notice Forms part of the legal …

How 5 SC associate justices voted against ruling that denied Bato Dela Rosa's TRO

Five Supreme Court (SC) associate justices had dissenting opinions on the High Court"s denial of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa"s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and/or status quo ante order (SQAO) in connection with his possible arrest based on the warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Who voted to grant Bato dela Rosa’s plea for TRO vs ICC’s arrest order? Who voted against?

At least five of the 12 Supreme Court (SC) justices who are appointees of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte voted to grant the restraining order pleaded by...