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

De Lima: Protective custody cannot be used to help Dela Rosa escape

Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Thursday said the Senate must explain how Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was able to leave despite being placed under so-called protective custody. “Protective custody is not meant to conceal or facilitate the escape of someone who is to be arrested. It is clear: there are cowards

By clopez

Palace: Senate sergeant-at-arms fired first, NBI 'volunteer' fired back

Malacañang on Thursday, May 14, said Senate Sergeant-at-Arms retired Police Major General Mao Aplasca fired the first warning shot in Wednesday night's gunfire inside the Senate, which prompted a member of the National Bureau of Investigation to fire back.

By Cristina Chi

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