"We'll Cross That Bridge": PNP Chief's Chilling Words on Bato Dela Rosa's Looming ICC Arrest
A storm is brewing. Just as the dust settled from the arrest warrant issued against former President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a new wave of fear and uncertainty is washing over the Philippines. The chilling words of the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Nicolas Torre III, regarding the potential ICC arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa have sent shivers down the spines of many: “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.” This seemingly nonchalant response, delivered at a recent press briefing after his assumption of command, speaks volumes. It hints at a preparedness, a quiet acknowledgment that the ICC’s gaze has firmly locked onto Dela Rosa, the architect of the controversial “Oplan Tokhang,” Duterte's bloody war on drugs. Remember the sheer scale of it? An estimated thousands perished under the banner of this campaign. Now, the ICC, through the words of assistant to counsel Kristina Conti, signals that Dela Rosa and his su...