The NBI, DILG, DOJ, and the PNP have all denied reports of Dela Rosa's arrest, while Malacañang called it a ‘diversionary tactic.’ Some false posts misrepresent a May 13 video of Dela Rosa’s appearance at the Senate.
Claim: Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who is a fugitive hiding from an active arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), was arrested inside a private hotel in Davao City.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: Posts spreading the claim in different ways have been circulating online, with the most popular one garnering 372,000 views, 4,300 reactions, and 571 shares as of writing.
“BREAKING NEWS: Bato Dela Rosa nahuli na sa isang private hotel sa Davao City!” says text on top of a video showing journalists swarming Dela Rosa as he enters an elevator. The post’s caption says the same.
