ICC fugitive? Duterte ally’s paid Philippine Senate vanishing act draws fire

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Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, a former police chief and ally of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, has been absent from his Senate duties for six months. This disappearance follows reports that he may be targeted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with crimes against humanity related to Duterte's drug war. Despite his absence, Dela Rosa continues to receive his senatorial salary, drawing criticism from civil society groups and other observers who question the use of public funds for an absent lawmaker. The situation raises concerns about accountability and transparency within the Philippine Senate.

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Dela Rosa has continued to receive his salary despite his absence from work.

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Civil society groups and critics question why an elected lawmaker can stay away from work and still be paid with public funds.

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Ronald Dela Rosa has not appeared for work for six months.

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Reports circulated that Dela Rosa could face arrest in connection with the ICC's case against Duterte.

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ICC fugitive? Duterte ally’s paid Philippine Senate vanishing act draws fireRonald Dela Rosa has not appeared for work since reports of him being targeted by the ICC as a co-perpetrator in Duterte’s deadly drug war4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 11:00am, 6 May 2026Updated: 11:13am, 6 May 2026Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa was once one of the most visible faces of Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs, a tough-talking national police chief who was seen as the hatchet man carrying out the former Philippine president’s crackdown against alleged criminals of the narcotics trade.Now a senator, Dela Rosa has somewhat fallen off the radar – for six months, he has not appeared for work after reports circulated that he could face arrest in connection with the International Criminal Court’s crimes against humanity case against Duterte.Dela Rosa has, however, continued to receive his salary, prompting civil society groups and other critics to ask why an elected lawmaker can stay away from work and still be paid with public funds.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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