Bato dela Rosa’s NBI escape now a game

Based on the creator’s note, the game is purely a fictional parody made for entertainment purposes only.

MANILA, Philippines — The events at the Senate on May 11, particularly the moment when Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was recorded running from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives, have, safe to say, left a noticeable imprint in present Filipino media culture for all the wrong reasons—from irking the public to being memeified endlessly online.

But who could have expected that infamous incident to be turned into a game less than two weeks after? That’s exactly what an independent game developer did through the now-viral side-scroller game, Senate Run.

Developed by TikTok user, Jopel, Senate Run—befittingly—belongs to the endless runner subgenre, reminiscent of games like Flappy Bird, Jetpack Joyride, and even Google’s Chrome Dino.

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