Philippine Senator Dela Rosa, Duterte's Drug War General, Sought by International Criminal Court

Central News Agency (Hague/Manila, May 11, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The International Criminal Court today confirmed that it issued an arrest warrant last year for Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who is suspected of committing crimes against humanity while implementing former President Duterte's drug war during his tenure as police chief. He is currently hiding in the Senate to avoid arrest. According to reports from Agence France-Presse and Reuters, Dela Rosa (Ronald Dela Rosa) is a long-time ally of Duterte (Rodrigo Duterte). The newly elected Philippine Senate President, Alan Peter Cayetano, told reporters that Dela Rosa is protected by the Senate under Senate rules and Philippine law. A former Philippine congressman publicly disclosed Dela Rosa's arrest warrant, bringing the news to light. The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued a statement confirming that the warrant was issued confidentially last November and has not yet been declassified. The statement said that the ICC's Pre-Trial Chamber I issued Dela Rosa's arrest warrant confidentially on November 6 last year, and the court is currently undergoing the declassification process and will notify the media once it can be made public. (Compiled by: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150511 Choose to stand with the facts, every sponsorship you make is the power to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.