“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 message is clear: if you have power, you get protection. If you are a poor victim, you get nothing. This is precisely why the ICC must step in—because justice cannot be left to a system that fails its own people for the sake of political alliances.” — BAYAN MUNA Exec. Vice President Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate
