Senate cites in contempt NBI agents who tried to arrest Bato dela Rosa

The Senate on Monday cited in contempt the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents who allegedly tried to arrest Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa inside its premises.

Senator Joel Villanueva raised a motion citing the involved NBI personnel in contempt and to be placed under Senate custody. It was granted by the Senate majority.

"The Jane Does and John Does are held in contempt. I am directing the OSAA to put in Senate custody the said individuals and to detain them in the Senate premises," Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said.

"If they need assistance, you're authorized to coordinate with the Pasay City PNP until such time those held in contempt can purge themselves, meaning to satisfy us with their explanation," Cayetano added.

CCTV footage showed dela Rosa running to the Senate plenary hall to avoid being arrested by pursuing NBI agents in civilian attire.

Dela Rosa, who showed up at the plenary with blood on his left hand, was upset and emotional on the floor while recalling the attempts of the NBI agents to prevent him from entering the Senate premises.

GMA News Online reached out to the NBI for comment on the matter.

The NBI has a copy of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against dela Rosa in connection with the crimes against humanity case involving former president Rodrigo Duterte, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Monday.

It was the first time Dela Rosa appeared at the Senate since November 11, 2025. Based on the Senate attendance sheet, the senator missed 31 plenary sessions. —RF, GMA News