
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.
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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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Read full article →People Power prelate slams dev’ts in Senate
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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.
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