politics
A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
A Philippine Senator Flees Justice. The ICC Waits. It Is Patient.
What Happened
Philippine Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, a close ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, fled the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant. The ICC warrant is linked to the bloody "war on drugs" campaign under Duterte's administration (2016–2022), which is...
What's In Your Control
Whether you understand the difference between an ICC warrant being issued and justice actually being served — they are often separated by years. Whether you follow the broader Duterte drug war acco...
