Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSWAT members stand outside the Philippine Senate, which holds Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, in protective custody amid an International Criminal Court warrant, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 13 (Reuters)Gunfire erupted in the Philippines Senate on Wednesday during an attempt by authorities to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa. Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on an unsealed warrant for crimes against humanity, specifically the murder of at least 32 people during the anti-drug crackdown between 2016 and 2018 when he led the national police. No one was injured in the incident, and allied senators had previously taken Dela Rosa into 'protective custody' on Monday, preventing his arrest. The event highlights deep political divisions in the Philippines, with former President Duterte already detained by the ICC for similar charges, and Vice President Sara Duterte facing impeachment. Dela Rosa, who denies condoning extrajudicial killings, has vowed to fight the ICC order, arguing he should face Philippine courts, while the ICC maintains jurisdiction despite the Philippines' withdrawal in 2019. In fullGunshots fired in Philippines Senate as authorities try to arrest ex-police chief over murder chargesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in