In a significant development regarding the enforcement of the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, Philippine Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla stated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will take the lead in this matter. This announcement follows the Supreme Court's denial of dela Rosa's request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), which aimed to block potential arrest by the ICC. Dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity related to the war on drugs during former President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of up to 30,000 individuals, according to human rights organizations. The ICC confirmed the warrant against dela Rosa on May 11. Although the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) attempted to enforce the warrant on the same day, it was halted when dela Rosa was placed under the protective custody of the Senate. Remulla clarified that the DILG's actions were not due to a reluctance to enforce the law but were contingent on the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the warrant's enforceability without a local court order. The court's ruling only addressed the TRO and did not resolve the main issues raised concerning the warrant's validity.