Philippine Supreme Court
Coverage of Philippine Supreme Court in the Nexus archive.
- Philippine Supreme Court Rejects Fugitive Senator’s Challenge to ICC Arrest Warrant
The Philippine Supreme Court has rejected a fugitive senator's legal challenge against an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. The senator is wanted by the ICC for his involvement in leading former President Rodrigo Duterte's violent anti-drug campaign. The court's decision clears the way for the senator's arrest.
- Philippines’ top court rejects Dela Rosa’s bid to block ICC arrest warrant
The Philippine Supreme Court rejected Senator Ronald dela Rosa's attempt to block an International Criminal Court arrest warrant related to his role in President Duterte's drug war crackdown. The court voted 9-5-1 to deny his request for a temporary restraining order, clearing the way for his potential arrest. Dela Rosa, the former national police chief, was the main enforcer of the controversial anti-drug campaign.