The Philippine National Police (PNP) revealed on 22 May that tracker teams have been organized to enforce the arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald dela Rosa after the Supreme Court of the Philippines denied his petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO).
PNP chief Jose Nartatez Jr. said the teams were deployed in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), emphasizing that authorities would carry out their legal duties without bias to ensure the process remains dignified.
Nartatez said police units were instructed to observe restraint and professionalism, in line with directives from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, while strictly enforcing the operation under the rule of law.
“I have issued clear instructions to all local and specialized units that any enforcement action concerning Senator Dela Rosa must be executed with absolute transparency, full adherence to police operational procedures, and the utmost respect for human rights,” Nartatez said.
The PNP chief also urged Dela Rosa to surrender, noting that the senator is a former police officer and that surrendering would be the “best and most peaceful option.”
Meanwhile, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director Robert Alexander Morico II said during a briefing that the senator remains in the country.
“The mindset of Senator Dela Rosa is the same as that of the PNP personnel who are currently active. We must remember that he was once a PNP officer,” Morico said.