Ronald dela Rosa

Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa evade authorities seeking to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant

High-security Senate trial deepens rift between rival political dynasties

As part of the investigation, the panel of prosecutors conducted an ocular inspection of the Senate premises on 30 June 2026

In his 25-page complaint-affidavit dated 25 June, Trillanes accused the respondents of violating Section 4(c)(4) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 in relation to Articles 353 to 358 of the Revised Penal Code

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is determining whether cases that may arise from its ongoing investigation into the 13 May incident at the Senate should be handled by the department or by the Office of the Ombudsman

The firearms are now under official custody for safekeeping in accordance with PNP rules and procedures

Among the measures implemented were work-from-home arrangements for some Senate employees and restrictions on visitors entering the Senate premises

Francis Escudero moved from the majority led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to the minority following days of impasse

Supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte helped pioneer the industrialised use of social media to spread disinformation, rewarding loyalists and destroying opponents through the ruthless deployment of memes, viral videos, paid amplifiers and manufactured trending topics

A BUSINESS group on Friday called on senators to shelve plans to allow virtual or remote participation in Senate proceedings until all implications of the move are studied and resolved

NBI expands Bato hunt, preps subpoenas for senator’s inner circle

A group led by a Roman Catholic bishop in the Philippines has launched a fact-finding body to document accounts of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drugs crackdown

Rule-change clash sparks rare Senate shutdown amid fears of ‘tyranny of numbers’

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the National Bureau of Investigation failed to locate Senator Ronald dela Rosa during simultaneous law enforcement operations conducted Wednesday in Parañaque, Bulacan, and Pampanga

Ronald dela Rosa’s lawyer, Jimmy Bondoc, doubled down on denying knowledge of his client’s whereabouts amid pressure from the Department of Justice to help locate the “fugitive” senator following an International Criminal Court warrant

Supreme Court rebukes Dela Rosa over ICC warrant, cites lack of urgent harm

Dela Rosa urged the judiciary to learn from what happened to former President Rodrigo Duterte and “not give up another Filipino.”

One of the suspended employees was from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), who was allegedly caught soliciting from a contractor connected to the office

Mystery surrounds the reported arrival of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa in New York, as pro-Duterte groups scramble for confirmation and immigration records show no official trace of his departure

The Philippine authorities started a nationwide manhunt on Thursday for Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a week after he evaded an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court in a dizzying sequence of events

Defensor: Bato only escaped to lessen burden on Senate

Top Duterte ally faces arrest as Manila acts on ICC drug war warrant

DoJ confirms ICC warrant ‘valid’

The CIDG is recommending the filing of charges against suspended Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca and two others

In a 15 May letter furnished to the Senate Public Information Bureau only on Tuesday, 19 May, the Ombudsman sought the names, including logbook entries, of media personnel who were present at the Senate premises on 13 and 14 May

On Sunday, the uncertainty cast a cloud over Cayetano’s announcement last week that the Senate would convene as an impeachment court on Monday, 18 May

The wanted man outran security agents, rallied protesters and even serenaded the media with a military hymn

At the center of Cayetano’s criticism was what he described as an inherent conflict of interest in allowing law enforcement agencies to lead the probe into the 13 May security incident, where gunfire erupted between Senate security personnel and NBI agents during a disputed operation linked to an alleged International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Dela Rosa

The wanted man outran security agents, rallied protesters and even serenaded the media with a military hymn

Investigators test if dramatic Senate gunfire was cover for dela Rosa’s escape

The Philippines president called an emergency meeting of top officials on Thursday amid widening political tensions, a day after gunfire rang out at the Senate, where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court has been holed up, fearing his arrest

Vice President Sara Duterte resurfaced her controversial remark about securing retaliation “if ever” she dies, as political tensions peaked Wednesday night following gunfire and a lockdown inside the Senate

The Supreme Court likewise directed Dela Rosa to file his reply within a non-extendible period of 72 hours from receipt of the respondents’ comment

Videos circulating on social media showed uniformed soldiers inside the Senate building before the incident, prompting questions about their presence

Dela Rosa’s return triggers clash over immunity, ICC and Senate authority

The group cited the ongoing oil crisis, rising inflation, impunity and corruption within the national government

The Supreme Court likewise directed Dela Rosa to file his reply within a non-extendible period of 72 hours from receipt of the respondents’ comment

Newly installed Senate President Alan Cayetano hinted at a possible probe into the alleged involvement of senators who “plotted” to bar Senator Bato de la Rosa from attending Monday’s session in an attempt to block the coup against ousted Senator Tito Sotto

He dashed up flights of stairs and through doors, stumbling at one point

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday urged senators to fulfill their constitutional mandate and promptly convene an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte

Then, on the floor, where a leadership coup was unfolding, he practically whimpered like a child, telling everyone of the ordeal he had suffered trying to get in

Ronald dela Rosa appeared at the chamber after five months of being absent