Event Brief
ICC-wanted senator Ronald dela Rosa escapes arrest in Manila
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa fled Manila hours after a Senate shootout as forces sought to arrest him.
WHO: Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
WHAT: Fled into the Manila night after an unprecedented shootout at the Senate where he had been holed up evading arrest.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 8:47 AM ET
WHERE: Manila, Philippines
WHY: He was wanted by the International Criminal Court over his alleged role in the drug war and was evading arrest after a Senate shootout.
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