A pursuit in the senate, gunfire, now on the run: why is a former Philippines police chief in hiding?

Government orders Ronald dela Rosa’s arrest over role in Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands of dealers and users Ronald dela Rosa, a former head of police in the Philippines, is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity over his role in a bloody “war on drugs” during Rodrigo Duterte’s 2016-2022 presidency. The controversial senator has gone into hiding after a dramatic entry, then escape from the senate building in Manila last week. The Philippines justice secretary h...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent