“From the very start, there is no legal impediment to the implementation of the warrant of arrest against Bato Dela Rosa. The Supreme Court’s denial of the application for injunctive relief confirms that the warrant of arrest can be validly enforced in the Philippines.”
“The fact that they even dared to ask for such sweeping extraterritorial privileges reveals their true colors: Pax Silica is not about economic development, but about securing a military beachhead to counter China.”
“The protective escape granted to Senator Dela Rosa—wanted for crimes against humanity—proves exactly why the ICC remains crucial. When people of power and influence can easily be shielded from facing justice in our domestic arena, international accountability becomes not an option, but a necessity.”
“The sanctuary provided by the Senate, under the leadership of Duterte loyalist Sen. Alan Cayetano, for a person wanted for mass murder is both shameful and utterly despicable. A lawmaking institution expected to serve as a bastion of accountability and justice is now unmasked as a hiding place for lawbreakers and enabler of impunity.”
“Sen. Dela Rosa may personally challenge the warrant before the SC, but it is not the legal duty of the Senate to decide on the legality of his arrest as the Senate has no legal power to obstruct the enforcement of a warrant of arrest.”
“What happened in Tacloban and Laur is a flashing red warning: Balikatan is no longer just ‘training’ — it is an operational rehearsal that turns the Philippines into a platform for war among competing powers.”
“Teodoro’s statement smacks of arrogance, ignorance about the lessons of history, and irrationality especially with his absurd claim that there is already peace in society. His idea of peace is to pacify communities resisting destructive extractive projects, suppress the people’s right to express their grievances, and treasonously collude with the US government to escalate tension in this part of the world.”
“The deployment of US precision strike and anti-ship missile systems on our northern islands is a blatant escalation. This is no longer ‘training’—this is positioning the Philippines in the front line of a potential regional war.”
“Praising a unit amid serious allegations of excessive force and civilian deaths is reckless and dangerous. It sends a signal that killing is the shortcut
“Now that the jurisdiction is confirmed and there will be a trial, maybe it’s time for all the victims of extrajudicial killings to come forward and pursue the case at the ICC.
The ICC has jurisdiction. All the victims should come forward and unite so that Duterte can be held accountable.”
