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Philippine Senator Dela Rosa Faces Arrest Threat, Evades Authorities

Philippine Senator Bato dela Rosa is facing a potential arrest if he attempts to leave the country, with the Department of Justice confirming he would be subject to 'conditional arrest' and the NBI naming Senator Robin Padilla as a person of interest in his evasion. The situation is linked to an ICC warrant, and discussions are ongoing about who might protect him.

15 May, 16:00 — 16 May, 05:52
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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest

Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’ The wanted man outran security agents, rallied protesters and even serenaded the media with a military hymn. Then, after a sudden exchange of gunfire, the Philippines’ most controversial lawmaker slipped out of the heavily guarded senate building in the middle of the night. Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity, is now...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe, and Carmela Fonbuena in Manila

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual10h ago

First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests - exclusive

To date, the ICC has not charged Hamas with any crimes committed against its own civilians. This filing, therefore, is the first by a Palestinian against the terror group.

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RapplerMostly Factual3h ago

Can people who protect Bato from ICC warrant be punished?

Some experts say an obstruction of justice complaint may be filed against those who chose to block Dela Rosa's arrest

By Jairo Bolledo

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inquirerMostly Factualjust now

People Power prelate slams dev’ts in Senate

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, a leader of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, slammed the Senate on Thursday for moves purportedly meant to derail the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and cover the supposed crimes of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa. “It is obscene. It is unbelievable that men and women called ‘honorable’ could

By jvicente

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philstarMostly Factual11h ago

NBI tags Robin as person of interest in Bato ‘escape’

The chief of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has tagged Sen. Robin Padilla and Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca as “persons of interest” in the disappearance of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.

By EJ Macababbad

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