“The Philippine Supreme Court refused to block the arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 20, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the Supreme Court's ruling on Senator dela Rosa's petition.

Our verdict

True

The court voted 9-5-1 on 20 May 2026 to deny dela Rosa's request for a restraining order; the main case is pending.

What we found

The court said the threats he cited were 'more imagined than real'. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC. [1]
Supports the claim
SC denies Bato dela Rosa's TRO petition against arrest. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Al Jazeera, SunStar. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Al Jazeera · Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC
[2]SunStar · SC denies Bato dela Rosa's TRO petition vs arrest

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