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Philippines asks top court to allow ICC drug war arrest of senator

The International Criminal Court (ICC) last week unsealed an arrest warrant against senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him along with other "co-perpetrators" of the "crime against...

Philippines seeking to confirm ICC suspect has fled after chaos at Senate

Senator Ronald dela Rosa, the former national police chief and chief enforcer of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody "war on drugs", is wanted for crimes against humanity.

Philippines vows to hand fugitive senator to ICC following shootout

Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa wanted for alleged role as top enforcer of ex-president Duterte's deadly drug war.

Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine senator said Tuesday he will fight any attempt to send him to the International Criminal Court for prosecution on an alleged crime against humani...

PH may surrender suspects to international court, says DOJ

'Under [Republic Act No.] 9851, we may surrender a suspected or arrested person in the Philippines to the appropriate international court or tribunal. The other mode is extradition...

PH may surrender suspects to international court, says DOJ

'Under [Republic Act No.] 9851, we may surrender a suspected or arrested person in the Philippines to the appropriate international court or tribunal. The other mode is extradition...

Philippines vows to arrest senator wanted by ICC

Philippines vows to hand fugitive senator to ICC following shootout 

The Philippines has pledged to cooperate with a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to detain a prominen...

How Philippine prison kingpins ran Japan, South Korea crime rings

The prison cell, it turns out, is no obstacle to running a criminal empire. All you need is a smartphone, an encrypted messaging app and an overwhelmed corrections system, even if...

PNP reports 34% drop in April crime rate nationwide

MANILA – The nationwide crime rate dropped by 34 percent in April compared with the same period in 2024 and 2025, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. PNP data showed...

Philippines asks court to allow senator’s ICC arrest

How a Philippine war crimes suspect thwarted arrest (for now)

Senate shootout highlights rift between Marcos and Duterte camps Government probes if shots were staged to aid dela Rosa’s escape ICC drug war probe has stirred Philippines‘ politi...

Philippine Senator Flees Arrest as ICC Unseals Warrant For ‘Drug War’ Killings

Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has locked himself inside his Senate office in order to avoid arrest and extradition to The Hague-based court.

Filipino cruise ship workers arrested, deported in US child pornography investigation

Twenty-six Filipino seafarers were arrested by American authorities and deported after being implicated in a child pornography investigation. The Los Angeles Times reported said th...

Online Gambling in the Philippines

Online gambling in the Philippines involves the betting or wagering of money on games of chance or skill through digital platforms. Online gambling in the Philippines offers variou...

Gunshots in Philippines senate where senator is holed up to evade arrest

Ronald dela Rosa, accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court, in standoff with authoritiesGunshots have been fired in the Philippine senate, as a senator wh...

Philippines urged to arrest senator following ICC warrant

Amnesty International on Thursday called on the Philippines to apprehend Senator Ronald dela Rosa, expressing deep concern over reports that he fled the Senate building to evade an...

Man to face raps for ‘assaulting’ ex-partner at QC boutique store

MANILA, Philippines — A man will be facing criminal charges for allegedly physically assaulting his former partner inside a Quezon City boutique store, the police said on Wednesday...

PNP probes recruitment of Filipino mercenaries

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said on Friday it is looking into renewed claims that human trafficking syndicates have forced civilian Filipino workers to ser...

China accuses the Philippines of ‘selective and discriminatory’ Chinese arrests

Beijing has accused Manila of “selective and discriminatory” law enforcement against Chinese nationals, demanding case-by-case briefings following a string of arrests and detention...

‘We are thirsty for justice’: Philippine families demand Dela Rosa face drug war charges

MANILA — As tension and gunfire erupted inside the Philippine Senate, where Senator Ronald dela Rosa had taken refuge to evade arrest and later escaped, Llore Pasco, the mother of...

Philippines orders arrest of fugitive senator sought by ICC

Anti-Crime Patrol Apprehends Couple Seen Hugging Along Dark Roadside in Puerto Princesa

Couple Seen Hugging Along Roadside in Puerto Princesa Warned by City Anti-Crime Patrol  The members of the City Anti-Crime group approached and warned a young couple lying and hugg...

Police Officer Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Vendor & Parking Attendant in Manila 

Police Officer Arrested For Threatening Parking Attendant with Firearm A police officer was arrested after allegedly threatening a vendor and a parking attendant with a firearm in...