ICC unseals arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator over drug war killings under Duterte
The Senate placed Ronald dela Rosa under protective custody after CCTV showed a chase inside the chamber and lawyers sought Supreme Court protection.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, Philippine Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa returned to the Senate after months of absence, entering protective custody following a chase with National Bureau of Investigation agents.
- Reports of a confidential International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued November 6, 2025, sparked the standoff, linking Dela Rosa to former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs."
- Seeking "immediate judicial protection" from the Supreme Court, lawyers for Dela Rosa filed an urgent motion alleging a "three-layered enforcement strategy" by the government that lacks a valid warrant from a Philippine judge.
- Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano ordered a lockdown and investigation into the incident, asserting, "Senator Bato will enjoy the protection of the law and the protection of the Senate in accordance with our rules."
- MPs voted 255 to 318 to impeach Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, marking a significant setback for the Duterte family amid mounting legal challenges and potential lifetime disqualification from office.
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ICC confirms validity of arrest warrant vs Bato
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday confirmed that the warrant of arrest issued against Senator Ronald dela Rosa is legitimate. “The International Criminal Court confirms that the document published by national authorities of the Republic of the Philippines and circulated in [the] media is indeed a formal ICC document,” the ICC said in a message to reporters. READ: Dela Rosa camp seeks SC’s TRO after reported I…
Philippine Senate goes on lockdown to protect former 'drugs war' enforcer
MANILA, May 11 - Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly \"war on drugs\", was on Monday placed under the protective custody of the Senate after a brief standoff with law enforcement agents. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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