DOJ chief says no info on alleged arrest of Sen. Bato dela Rosa

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said he has no information regarding claims that Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has been arrested. “On my part, I really have no information. I think it’s more of a law enforcement matter this time,” Remulla said in an ambush interview. This comes amid speculation online that the senator has been arrested. In a post on Tuesday, Roque alleged that an individual betrayed Dela Rosa. Remulla said there is also no information from the National Bureau of Investigation. “Completely wala,” he said. Malacañang earlier said that claims on the alleged arrest are a diversion created by the allies of Vice President Sara Duterte to draw the public's attention away from the developments in her impeachment trial. To recall, authorities attempted to serve the ICC warrant against Dela Rosa on May 11, leading to a chase inside the Senate building. He was later placed under protective custody by the upper chamber. A few hours after gunshots rang out while the Senate was placed on lockdown, Dela Rosa slipped out of the Senate after “hitching” a ride with Padilla. Dela Rosa has not appeared in public since the incident. —AOL, GMA News