ICC confirms arrest warrant issued for Duterte ally over drug war
Crime
Lawmaker Dela Rosa currently under Senate’s protective custody
Supporters of Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly “war on drugs,” hold a protest as Dela Rosa is placed under the protective custody of the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on May 11. © Reuters
RAMON ROYANDOYAN and ELLA HERMONIO
May 12, 2026 01:14 JST
Updated on May 12, 2026 09:53 JST
MANILA — The International Criminal Court confirmed Monday night that it has issued an arrest warrant for Philippine Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him of acting as a co-perpetrator in ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s antidrug campaign.
