Philippines orders arrest of fugitive senator wanted by ICC
The Philippine government has ordered the arrest of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida stated that anyone assisting dela Rosa in evading arrest will face consequences. Dela Rosa, a former police chief, was a key figure in the controversial 'war on drugs' during Rodrigo Duterte's presidency.
- ▪Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity.
- ▪The Philippine justice secretary has ordered law enforcement to apprehend him.
- ▪Dela Rosa was a prominent enforcer in the deadly 'war on drugs' during Duterte's presidency.
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- ▪ Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by the ICC over Duterte-era killings — ABC News — International
- ▪ Philippines orders arrest of fugitive Senator sought by ICC — The Hindu — Top
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News|Human RightsPhilippines orders arrest of fugitive senator wanted by ICCJustice Secretary says anyone helping Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa evade arrest will ‘face consequences’.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPhilippines Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa attends a plenary session at the Senate of the Philippines in Manila on May 11, 2026 [File: AFP]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026The Philippine justice secretary has ordered law enforcement to apprehend a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity, a day after the country’s top court rejected his bid to block his arrest.Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa,…
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