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

Ronald dela Rosa, accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court, still in standoff with authorities Gunshots have been fired in the Philippine senate, as a senator who is wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) remained holed up in the building to evade arrest. The Philippine senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is accused of crimes against humanity for his role in overseeing the former president Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called war on drugs, has spent two nights in the coun...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe, south-east Asia correspondent

Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up

Ronald dela Rosa, former police chief under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, faces an ICC arrest warrant.

Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate as ICC arrest expected

Gunshots have been reported inside the Philippine Senate as armed troops entered the building. The chaos comes as one senator faces imminent arrest over an ICC warrant.

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate

Volleys of gunshots ⁠were heard at the Philippine Senate ⁠on Wednesday and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court. It was unclear what was happening ‌or who fired the shots. More than 10 military personnel in camouflage fatigues had earlier arrived at the Senate building, some carrying assault rifles, Reuters journalists saw. It was not immediately clear why...

By Reuters

Watch: Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate, lawmakers run for cover

By TOI WORLD DESK

Chaos erupts at Philippine Senate as gunshots ring out during attempted arrest

Gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate as tensions escalated over the attempted arrest of a top senator wanted by the ICC.

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out

SC asks Malacañang to comment on petition blocking Bato Dela Rosa’s ICC warrant

'The SC held that this is without prejudice to the Court taking any interim or urgent measures as prayed for by Senator Dela Rosa, should it become necessary,' the High Court says

By Jairo Bolledo

Sara Duterte impeachment case transmitted to Senate

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday night confirmed that it had transmitted the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate, two days after 257 lawmakers voted to impeach her. In a statement, the House said Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil delivered House Resolution No. 989, which contains Committee Report

By dlejano

Bato dela Rosa now on ICC wanted list

The International Criminal Court has included Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa in its official list of wanted persons.

By Cristina Chi