Bato dela Rosa subpoenaed by PNP-CIDG in connection with alleged EJKs

A subpoena has been issued to Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in connection with alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs), according to the Philippine National Police - Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Monday.

PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño confirmed to GMA News Online a copy of the said subpoena.

Based on the document dated May 10, Dela Rosa was directed to appear before the CIDG at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Thursday at 10 a.m.

This comes after reports claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Dela Rosa, which has been denied by concerned officials.

During a press conference on Sunday, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic first announced the release of the subpoena against Dela Rosa.

“He has not been personally investigated. This was triggered by the rumors of the impending red notice, and we have taken now the path ourselves to continue the investigation on all these matters,” he said.

“It's all related to the 100-plus complaints of EJK that occurred during his term as City Director and Regional Director of Davao,” he added.

He also clarified that the CIDG’s investigation is not connected to the reported arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Dela Rosa.

“We are not a member of the ICC. We are not working with the ICC. This is a purely internal matter that we are doing,” he said.—AOL, GMA News