Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa once again raised concerns about the issue of the International Criminal Court (ICC) intervening in the Philippines.
Dela Rosa’s statement follows remarks by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, suggesting that some former police officials could be interviewed by ICC prosecutors regarding the issue of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte administration.
Dela Rosa emphasized that it is the government’s duty to protect its citizens rather than yield to the desires of foreign entities.
The senator warned that a crisis is looming and is now within sight.
According to him, it is up to us to decide whether we will let this crisis wreak havoc and further harm our nation, which has been divided by political colors for decades.
“This is not merely an issue of the ICC against Former President Duterte. This is, in fact, a looming constitutional crisis. Will we firmly uphold our sovereignty? Or will we allow it to slip from our hands? A disaster is looming and is now within sight. It is up to us to decide whether we will let it wreak havoc and further harm our nation, which has been divided by political colors for decades.”
Sen. Ronald Bato Dela Rosa
(Atin bang tatanganan na mahigpit ang ating soberanya? O hahayaan na lamang natin itong dumulas mula sa ating mga kamay? May sakuna po na nagbabadya at ito ay paparating at abot-tanaw. Nasa atin po ang pagpapasya kung hahayaan natin itong manalasa at higit pang pinsalain ang ating bayan na ilang dekada nang may pagkakahati-hati dulot ng kulay ng pulitika.)
So far, Malacañang Palace has not issued a direct response.