Still no Interpol red notice vs Bato dela Rosa, lawyer says

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines —  The camp of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa claimed that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has no basis for its manhunt operations as the senator is not listed in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) red notice. Lawyer Israelito Torreon, the senator’s legal counsel, insisted that, based on information they received, there

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