Philippines to summon former national police chief in probe into Duterte-era killings
The subpoena is the government’s first move to question a former police chief linked to more than 100 alleged killings, officials said.
- Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla announced Sunday that Senator Ronald dela Rosa will be summoned on Monday for investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte.
- Arrested in March 2025, Duterte currently faces trial at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands for alleged crimes against humanity committed during his tenure as mayor of Davao.
- Remulla identified Dela Rosa as the "tip of the spear," noting that all airports and seaports have been alerted to prevent his exit as the investigation begins.
- Dela Rosa has not appeared at the Senate since November 2025 amid reports of imminent arrest, though Remulla emphasized the domestic probe remains separate from the ICC investigation.
- A 2024 congressional investigation recommended criminal charges against key police officials involved in the crackdowns, following years of alarm from Western governments and the United States.
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Philippines to summon former national police chief in probe into Duterte-era killings
The Philippine National Police will summon its former chief as part of a new investigation of officers suspected of involvement in alleged extrajudicial killings in anti-drug crackdowns ordered by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla Jr. said.
PNP-CIDG to issue subpoena vs Bato dela Rosa in connection with EJKs
The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) is set to issue a subpoena against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in connection with the alleged extrajudicial killings in the Davao Region.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced that the Philippine National Police (PNP) will issue a subpoena tomorrow to reinvestigate the extrajudicial killing (EJK) cases when Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa was the Davao City Police chief and PNP chief-general. Remulla clarified that the summoning of dela Rosa to the PNP is in aid of investigation and not for arrest. According to Remulla, the investigation is based on the …
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