Philippine senator escapes arrest as ICC confirms drug war warrant

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-11 · 14:22 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, a former police chief and enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, will not be arrested for now, despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) stated they would respect the Senate's coequal status after Dela Rosa took refuge within the legislative building. The Senate refused to allow his arrest, effectively placing him in their custody. This decision comes as the ICC confirmed the warrant for his alleged role in the controversial drug crackdown. The stand-off highlights the ongoing tension between national authorities and the international court regarding the drug war investigations.

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The Senate refused to allow Dela Rosa to be arrested.

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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director stated they respect the Senate as a coequal branch.

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Senator Dela Rosa served as police chief and Duterte’s top enforcer during the drug crackdown.

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Senator Ronald Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war.

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Philippine authorities will not arrest Senator Ronald Dela Rosa for now, despite an ICC warrant.

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Philippine authorities said on Monday they would not arrest for now a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, capping a lengthy Senate stand-off.Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who served as police chief and Duterte’s top enforcer during the bloody drug crackdown, will be treated as if in the custody of the Senate, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag told reporters after the politician had taken refuge in the legislative building.“We respect that they are a coequal branch,” Matibag said after the Senate refused to allow Dela Rosa, better known by his nickname “Bato”, to be arrested.

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