Philippines authorities investigating reports lawmaker wanted by ICC has fled after taking refuge in senate

Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for his alleged role in country’s deadly anti-drug crackdown that saw thousands killed Philippine authorities are seeking to confirm reports that a lawmaker wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) secretly left the Senate premises where he had spent days evading arrest, an official said. Presidential communications undersecretary Clare Castro told a press conference that authorities were trying to confirm the whereabouts of senator Rona...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe

Philippine politician wanted by ICC flees Senate

Senate president says Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa 'no longer in the building' where he had taken refuge.

Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the ICC-wanted lawmaker holed up in the Philippine Senate?

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa called on the public to step in to prevent law enforcement agents ⁠from handing him over to the ⁠International Criminal Court as the sound of gunfire rattled through ⁠the Senate building on Wednesday evening. Dela Rosa stands accused by the ICC of crimes against humanity related to the war on drugs he oversaw while serving as police chief under then-president Rodrigo Duterte. Dela Rosa, 64, has denied involvement in illegal killings. Duterte, in office from...

By Reuters

Political tension in the Philippines escalates after Senate gunfire

Philippine Sen. Ronald dela Rosa has sought refuge in the Senate after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant against him over his role in a deadly drug crackdown.

Philippine president calls emergency meeting after chaos and shooting at Senate

FACT CHECK: No order to arrest Dela Rosa, Marcos says

Marcos says there was no order from himself or other officials in the executive to arrest Dela Rosa, adding that government forces had no role in the Senate shooting

By Rappler.com

Nartatez vows ‘no special treatment’ for Dela Rosa

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. vowed “no special treatment” for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a former PNP chief and a fellow Philippine Military Academy (PMA) graduate. Dela Rosa is the subject of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant seeking his arrest in connection with its investigation

By mmercado

Cayetano defends Dela Rosa for fleeing, as wife says sorry for 'escape'

Cayetano said Dela Rosa’s exit from protective custody was not illegal, even as the senator faces an ICC arrest warrant.

By Ian Laqui

Police detain suspect in Philippine Senate shooting

Police have detained a suspect in connection with the Philippine Senate shooting, which occurred while a lawmaker wanted by the ICC took refuge inside. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-detain-suspect-in-philippine-senate-shooting/

By Punch Newspapers