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UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET

May 6, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET

Duterte drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest

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Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he sought refuge in the senate after escaping ICC arrest.

WHO: Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

WHAT: Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa sought refuge in the senate after escaping ICC arrest.

WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 12:37 AM ET

WHERE: Philippines

WHY: To avoid arrest by the International Criminal Court over the drug war case.

How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)

Philippine war crimes suspect thwarts arrest for now · May 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees Senate · May 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
ICC-wanted Philippine senator flees Senate to avoid arrest · May 14, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Former Philippine drug war police chief flees agents · May 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Philippine senator seeks military support to block ICC arrest · May 13, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
ICC unseals warrant for Philippine senator over drug war killings · May 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Philippine senator vows to fight ICC order over killings · May 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Video shows Philippine senator outrunning agents · May 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Philippine senator Ronald Dela Rosa flees ICC arrest · May 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
ICC confirms arrest warrant for Duterte ally in drug war · May 12, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
ICC confirms arrest warrant for Duterte ally · May 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Philippine senator avoids arrest after ICC drug war warrant · May 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Duterte hires new lawyer for ICC trial · May 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Duterte ally Dela Rosa’s six-month Senate absence draws fire · May 6, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET

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