Dela Rosa to seek Supreme Court review of restraining order rejection

May 20, 2026 - 5:58 PM
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Sen. Bato Dela Rosa appeared for the second time in the Senate after months of non-attendance since November due to a warrant of the International Criminal Court. (Philstar.com/Ian Laqui)

 The legal counsel of Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Wednesday they will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to reject a request for a temporary restraining order to prevent his arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court.

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“We will exhaust every remedy available under law,” the law firm representing dela Rosa said in a statement.

—Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by David Stanway