Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa, who is currently evading an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), cannot participate in Senate sessions online, according to lawyer Romulo Macalintal. Macalintal argues that permitting a fugitive to engage in legislative proceedings via digital means creates an unconstitutional double standard. He referenced the Supreme Court case People vs. Jalosjos, which denied a convicted lawmaker the ability to perform legislative duties from prison, asserting that such an allowance would elevate the individual to a 'special class' above the law. Macalintal warned that granting online privileges to Dela Rosa would set a dangerous precedent and undermine the rule of law. Dela Rosa had made a brief appearance in the Senate on May 11 to vote on leadership changes but went into hiding shortly after due to attempts by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to serve the arrest warrant. Macalintal stressed that higher office should not exempt individuals from legal accountability.