DILG: Dela Rosa not arrested nor being whisked away to ICC

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday debunked viral social media speculations that Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was arrested and being whisked away to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. “There has been a lot of speculation na nahuli siya and he’s being whisked away to the Hague. Hindi po totoo,” Remulla said in a statement, urging the public to remain calm and rely on credible sources of information. Dela Rosa, a former Philippine National Police chief, is among those eyed by the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the previous administration’s bloody war on drugs. The senator has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has expressed his willingness to face any investigation. Remulla’s statement aims to quell the spread of misinformation that has been circulating online, potentially causing undue alarm among the public. The DILG chief emphasized the importance of verifying information before sharing it. Information source: Inquirer NewsInfo