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Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa

Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa

Philippine senator and former national police chief

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

A subpoena cannot be used as a convenient pretext to physically bring a person to Camp Crame while the Government awaits a possible international warrant. — petition to the Supreme Court, May 11, 2026

'Cayetano called me. He asked me to come.' — dela Rosa to Philippine media, May 2026

Stories

ICC prosecution of the Philippine drug war

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Under Senate protective custody; ICC arrest warrant unsealed May 11, 2026

Philippine Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa was placed under Senate protective custody Monday after the ICC unsealed an arrest warrant. The warrant names him for crimes against humanity and cites at least 32 killings during the anti-drug campaign he ran as national police chief from 2016 to 2018.

Updated May 31

Philippine Senate tries Sara Duterte in second impeachment

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Wanted by the International Criminal Court

The Philippine Senate put on judicial robes Monday and opened the second impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The House charges her with stealing public money, hiding wealth, and plotting to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. killed.

Updated May 18