Philippines drug war ‘enforcer’ turns fugitive as ICC case expands

Rodrigo Duterte’s feared former police chief evades arrest warrant after dramatic stand-off in Senate

Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest

Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’ The wanted man outran security agents, rallied protesters and even serenaded the media with a military hymn. Then, after a sudden exchange of gunfire, the Philippines’ most controversial lawmaker slipped out of the heavily guarded senate building in the middle of the night. Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity, is now...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe, and Carmela Fonbuena in Manila

First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests - exclusive

To date, the ICC has not charged Hamas with any crimes committed against its own civilians. This filing, therefore, is the first by a Palestinian against the terror group.

[Newspoint] The ruse

Indeed, it’s all about Sara. Dela Rosa is a mere incidental beneficiary. Still, his isn’t a bad deal at all, especially for a fugitive.

By Vergel O. Santos

Minor phreatic eruption hits Taal Volcano early Saturday

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded a minor phreatic, or steam-driven, eruption early Saturday, May 16, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its morning bulletin, Phivolcs said the eruption — the volcano’s second this month — occurred at the main crater at 12:16 a.m., although the agency

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NBI tags Robin as person of interest in Bato ‘escape’

The chief of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has tagged Sen. Robin Padilla and Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca as “persons of interest” in the disappearance of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.

By EJ Macababbad