Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is a Filipino senator and former police chief who is facing potential International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants related to his involvement in the war on drugs under former President Rodrigo Duterte. He skipped the State of the Nation Address due to concerns about his legal situation, reflecting ongoing tensions within the Philippine political landscape.

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Last updated at July 29, 2025.

Recent stories about Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

Tulfo leads Senate probe on online gambling, seeks full ban

Senator Erwin Tulfo announced on Wednesday that he will lead a Senate investigation into online gambling in the Philippines and expressed confidence in securing a firm position against it.
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Imee Marcos skips SONA to aid typhoon victims

Sen. Imee Marcos announced Monday that she will skip President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to distribute typhoon relief following recent flooding.
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Palace denies using ICC threat against Dela Rosa to divert attention

Malacañang responded to Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa's claim that the government is reviving old issues to divert attention, specifically regarding potential International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants.
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Palace: No ICC, Interpol comm on Duterte drug war co-perps

Malacañang has not received any communication from either the International Criminal Court (ICC) or Interpol regarding arrest warrants for Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa and other alleged co-perpetrators of former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war.
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Tulfo urges Sara Duterte to face impeachment trial

Senator Raffy Tulfo reiterated his call for Vice President Sara Duterte to prove her innocence by allowing the ongoing impeachment trial to proceed, emphasizing that it would provide Duterte an opportunity to defend herself and share her side of the story.
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Dela Rosa open to reopening Senate probe into missing sabungeros

Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa stated on Thursday that he is willing to reopen the Senate investigation into the case of missing sabungeros if a resolution is filed in the Senate.
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Sen Bato plans Senate vote on Duterte VP impeachment continuity

Sen. Bato dela Rosa plans to raise a motion in the Senate plenary to determine if the 20th Congress is willing to be bound by actions taken during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in the 19th Congress.
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Duter7 backs Escudero for Senate presidency

The Duterte bloc, now known as 'Duter7', has pledged support for Senate President Francis Escudero in the 10th Congress of the Philippines.
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Lawmakers doubt Senate resolution can free detained Duterte from ICC

At least three party list lawmakers expressed skepticism about a Senate resolution's ability to influence the International Criminal Court (ICC) to return former President Rodrigo Duterte from detention in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Senators Go, dela Rosa sign resolution for Duterte's return from ICC detention

Sen. Robinhood Padilla announced that Senators Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa have signed a resolution calling for the immediate return of former President Rodrigo Duterte from ICC detention in The Hague.
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