Palace: Source of fake news on Dela Rosa’s arrest to face raps

Malacañang on Thursday said that legal action would be taken against the source of fake news claiming that Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is to be arrested based on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Palace press officer Claire Castro clarified that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s standing order for the arrest of the elusive lawmaker remains in effect, even as authorities continue to search for him. The false information claimed that Dela Rosa was a subject of an ICC arrest warrant, which could have caused confusion within the Philippines. Malacañang views the spread of such disinformation as an act that disrupts public order and undermines public trust, and has indicated a firm stance against it. Dela Rosa has maintained a stance of non-cooperation with the ICC investigation related to the war on drugs under the previous administration, and his movements have been closely watched. This disinformation incident highlights the complexity of the political landscape in the Philippines and the intensification of information warfare. The ICC investigation has long been a contentious issue in Philippine politics, with differing approaches between the current and previous administrations. The Marcos administration is carefully balancing national sovereignty with its international obligations regarding cooperation with the ICC investigation. Information source: Inquirer NewsInfo