Philippine senator wanted by ICC escapes
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Sen. Ronald dela Rosa of the Philippines is wanted by the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in the killings of at least 32 people.
A police investigation is underway in the Philippines, with suspicions that the incident was staged to help Sen. Ronald dela Rosa escape.
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a former police chief and enforcer of the deadly drug war, was hiding from arrest when gunshots rang out.
Gunshots were heard in the Philippines Senate on Wednesday, where a senator is hiding from authorities with an arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity.
The House of Representatives in the Philippines has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. The decision on Monday comes after allegations of unexplained wealth and threats against the president.
The Philippines on Thursday warned of power cuts of up to seven hours across its two main grids as searing heat and power plant outages triggered the first back-to-back serious shortage warnings in two years.
Ronald Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges linked to the country’s bloody war on drugs.