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...

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Visa cartel has its own visa temple: US Senator's jibe at Chilkoor Balaji temple triggers row; 'they are just praying'

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By TOI World Desk

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

Cayetano confirms Bato left Senate building | The wRap

Today's headlines: Bato dela Rosa, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., NGCP

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Dela Rosa has no recent travel record abroad — BI

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has no recent travel record, the Bureau of Immigration said on Thursday. “No recent recorded travel,” BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said in a message when asked if Dela Rosa is now out of the country. Dela Rosa had left the Senate premises at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday,

By cbuban

Ex-PNP chief Torre arrests ‘Bato’

Nicolas Torre III, the former lead figure in the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, made a joking reference on Wednesday to the case of the International Criminal Court (ICC) involving Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.

By Andrew Ronquillo

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