MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros said the Senate resolution urging Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to surrender to authorities and exhaust legal remedies has been referred to the Committee on Rules for disposition.

“Sa pagkaalam ko nasa Committee on Rules para sa disposition,” Hontiveros told reporters on Monday.

“Isa ako sa pumirma. Ganun pa rin panawagan ko sa kanya: Dapat ma-resolba nang legal at mapayapa ang sitwasyong ito dahil sobrang dami nang nadamay na institusyon at buong bansa,” she added.

In a report, it said that the resolution, filed on May 12 by five senators from the minority bloc, calls on Dela Rosa to submit himself to proper authorities and pursue judicial remedies in line with the Constitution and applicable laws.

Dela Rosa earlier rejected the appeal, saying he should be given time to pursue available legal options.

“Kung ang meat niyan ay pag-surrender, makiusap rin ako sa kanila na huwag masyado kayong atat na atat na makulong ako,” he said.

“Hintayin lang ninyo. Pabigyan lang ninyo ako ng tsansa na i-avail yung remaining legal remedies na puwede kong i-avail. So, huwag din silang atat na atat,” he added.

Dela Rosa, a former Philippine National Police chief and former Davao City police official under former President Rodrigo Duterte, is wanted by the International Criminal Court in connection with allegations linking him to killings under the administration’s anti-drug campaign.

He resurfaced briefly on May 11 during a Senate vote on leadership changes before again going out of public view. He had reportedly been absent from the Senate for six months amid reports of an ICC-issued arrest warrant.