Duterte Ally Flees to Evade I.C.C. Arrest Warrant After Chaos at Philippine Senate
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Ronald dela Rosa, former chief of the Philippine national police, evaded arrest for two nights by staying inside the Philippine Senate, seeking protective custody from fellow senators amid an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.
- During his time in the Senate, gunfire was reported, causing chaos, though no injuries occurred and the source of the shots was unclear.
- Early Thursday, dela Rosa fled the Senate with Senator Robin Padilla, prompting federal agents to launch a search for him.
- Dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for his involvement in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs, which allegedly resulted in tens of thousands of deaths; Duterte is also facing trial for crimes against humanity.
- Dela Rosa made a rare public appearance at the Senate after months in hiding, amid speculation about the ICC’s sealed arrest warrant for him.