Asia & Pacific
In this photo taken on May 13, 2026, Ronald Dela Rosa, a fugitive senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in the nation's deadly drug war, attends a senate session in Manila, the Philippines. (AFP/Ted Aljibe)
The Philippine government on Thursday ordered police to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug crackdown.Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, who served as the nation's police chief, was the enforcer of the drug war that killed thousands of people in the Philippines.
Dela Rosa is on the run after fleeing the Senate building last week, hours after a shooting incident between government agents and senate security personnel.
"I would like to confirm that the Philippine law enforcement agencies [...] are now tasked to effect the arrest of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa," Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida told reporters.
