Philippine Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity related to his role in former President Duterte's "war on drugs." Dela Rosa, who denies the charges, evaded arrest after appearing at the senate and is now at large.
Philippine Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida ordered authorities to arrest Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, a former police chief, on an ICC warrant for alleged crimes against humanity. Vida warned that aiding Dela Rosa's evasion would result in criminal charges.
The Philippine Supreme Court denied Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa's request for a temporary restraining order after an arrest warrant was unsealed by the ICC. Government agents' attempt to arrest Dela Rosa was thwarted by senate leadership, leading to a shooting incident and Dela Rosa's subsequent disappearance.
Philippine Senate security officers are under investigation for firing weapons without provocation. Senator Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC, briefly sought refuge in the Senate building last week. Initial findings identify Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca as firing the first shot.
Philippine government lawyers urged the Supreme Court to reject Senator Ronald dela Rosa's plea to block his arrest and surrender to the ICC over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the war on drugs.
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity, escaped from the Philippine Senate after gunshots and chaos, prompting a police investigation into potential instigation.
Dela Rosa, as PNP chief, led the nationwide anti-drug crackdown 'Project Double Barrel', resulting in over 2,000 deaths in 2016, mostly in police shoot-outs.
The Philippine Senate was locked down after gunfire erupted near Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for alleged killings during Duterte's drug war. Dela Rosa, safe with security, faces calls for detention as the senate, controlled by Duterte allies, navigates tensions amid a feud with the current administration.
Im philippinischen Senat sind Schüsse gefallen, nachdem Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, ein ehemaliger Polizeichef und Architekt des umstrittenen Drogenkriegs, unerwartet aufgetaucht war. Dela Rosa, der wegen mutmaßlicher Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit vor dem IStGH verantworten muss, ist in Sicherheit. Die Situation vor dem Senatsgebäude ist angespannt mit Demonstranten, die seine Auslieferung an den IStGH fordern.
Gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate in Manila as security forces moved to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity related to the former Duterte administration's drug war, prompting people to flee; no casualties were immediately reported.
A sitting Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for his role in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war took refuge inside the Senate on Monday to avoid arrest by government agents. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, the country’s one-time police chief, was under the Senate’s protection “in accordance with our rules and Philippine laws”, newly elected Senate President and Duterte ally Alan Peter Cayetano told reporters. “We will allow an arrest under the condition that it is a...
Philippine authorities said on Monday they would not arrest for now a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, capping a lengthy Senate stand-off. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who served as police chief and Duterte’s top enforcer during the bloody drug crackdown, will be treated as if in the custody of the Senate, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag told reporters after the politician had taken...
