Malacañang said Wednesday the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is “valid,” after the Supreme Court denied the lawmaker’s request for a temporary restraining order.

The solicitor-general has urged the Supreme Court to junk Sen. “Bato” dela Rosa’s plea to block ICC warrant of arrest issued against him.

Tension gripped the Senate this week as reports spread that authorities were preparing to arrest Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa over an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant…