SENATOR RONALD “BATO” DELA ROSA — OFFICIAL FACEBOOK ACCOUNT OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES/VOLTAIRE F. DOMINGO, SENATE SOCIAL MEDIA UNIT/ JOSEPH B. VIDAL, OSP
By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should stress that any move to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Senator Ronald M. dela Rosa is being carried out through legal and constitutional processes, political analysts said, as the politically charged case threatens to deepen tensions ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
Malacañang’s handling of the ICC case could shape public perceptions of Mr. Marcos’ commitment to institutional governance as his alliance with the camp of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte continues to fracture.
“If Senator dela Rosa is eventually arrested through established legal processes, the political impact for President Marcos may, in many ways, reinforce the administration’s broader governance narrative entering the second half of his term,” Gary G. Ador Dionisio, dean of the School of Diplomacy and Governance at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, said via Facebook Messenger.
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