Dela Rosa presses SC to reverse ruling on ICC arrest warrant
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa is strongly urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its denial of his plea to halt the execution of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. His camp argues that he is in "present and serious danger" due to being declared "armed and dangerous" and a bounty being placed on his head.
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