Law enforcement agencies continue to search for Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to serve the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said it has yet to receive new arrest warrants against the alleged co-perpetrators of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

NBI Director Atty. Melvin Matibag said he strongly believes dela Rosa remains in the Philippines after escaping the Senate premises in the early morning of May 14.

According to the NBI, dela Rosa will have difficulty fleeing abroad as he risks being arrested in countries that are members of the ICC.

"Para sa akin, mas magiging mahirap sa kanya kung pupunta siya sa ibang bansa because there are a lot of member countries of ICC, there are about 122."

(For me, it will be harder for him if he goes to another country because there are a lot of member countries of the ICC, there are about 122.)

Matibag added that even in countries that are not ICC members, the fugitive senator could still be arrested.

"They have a commitment with the Interpol. And the ICC arrest warrant is also a subject of the Interpol. And since the warrant is made public, pwede na siyang ma-arresto anywhere."

(They have a commitment with the Interpol. And the ICC arrest warrant is also a subject of the Interpol. And since the warrant is made public, he can already be arrested anywhere.)

The NBI assured the public that manhunt operations are ongoing, with authorities receiving information daily that could help determine dela Rosa's whereabouts.

Matibag said the operation could move faster if someone could directly confirm a face-to-face sighting of the lawmaker so the arrest warrant can be formally served.

The NBI also clarified that it has not yet received any other arrest warrants from the ICC.

Recently, Congressman Paolo "Pulong" Duterte posted on social media claiming that arrest warrants had been issued against Senator Bong Go and two other police officials.

The NBI said it will serve any arrest warrant the moment it is received.

"Sa sinasabi noon, nung mga na mas nakakalam sa amin, this month or next month, so, sintayin na lang siguro natin. Again, my commitment is if there's a warrant of arrest which is valid and legal, we will enforce it. The NBI will enforce it."

(Based on what those who know more than us are saying, this month or next month, so we will just have to wait. Again, my commitment is if there's a warrant of arrest which is valid and legal, we will enforce it. The NBI will enforce it.)

In February, the ICC named dela Rosa, Senator Bong Go, and other individuals as alleged co-perpetrators of former President Duterte in the crimes against humanity case linked to the previous administration's war on drugs campaign.

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