DILG prepares 10,000-person task force in case ICC issues arrest warrant vs. Bato dela Rosa

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is preparing a 10,000-member task force for possible “dragnet“ operations should an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant be issued against Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa.

“As of the latest update, the DILG is preparing a 10,000-strong task force for dragnet operations in case a warrant of arrest for Senator Bato is issued,” DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said in a message to DZRH News.

“We are forming it (task force). The unverified information just arrived this morning. It takes time to mobilize,” Remulla emphasized in a separate message to DZRH News.

The reports came amid media reports that the Interpol has allegedly received an ICC-issued arrest warrant involving the senator.

However, the DILG and Department of Justice (DOJ) said they have yet to receive any official information of the reported arrest warrant allegedly issued by the ICC against the senator.