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Gunshots rang out inside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday evening after Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court, urged supporters to mobilize and block his arrest. No casualties were reported.

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Gunshots rang out inside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday evening after Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court, urged supporters to mobilize and block his arrest. No casualties were reported.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/icc-warrant-philippine-sen-dela-rosa-flees-to-senate">The ICC unsealed an arrest warrant for Rosa on Monday</a>, accusing him of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/duterte-to-face-icc-trial-for-crimes-against-humanity">crimes against humanity linked to the Duterte administration's drug war</a>. Rosa served as police chief from 2016 to 2018 and has denied involvement in any illegal killings.

The ICC unsealed an arrest warrant for Rosa on Monday, accusing him of crimes against humanity linked to the Duterte administration's drug war. Rosa served as police chief from 2016 to 2018 and has denied involvement in any illegal killings.

Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza said personnel believed to be from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) attempted to enter the Senate and fired shots as they retreated. NBI Director Melvin Matibag denied that any agents were deployed or that NBI personnel fired the shots.

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Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza said personnel believed to be from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) attempted to enter the Senate and fired shots as they retreated. NBI Director Melvin Matibag denied that any agents were deployed or that NBI personnel fired the shots.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the first shots came from the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms after "armed men tried to enter through the second floor." He confirmed no casualties occurred and said Rosa was safe and with security personnel.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the first shots came from the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms after "armed men tried to enter through the second floor." He confirmed no casualties occurred and said Rosa was safe and with security personnel.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that no government forces were behind the gunfire and that he had ordered NBI agents to leave the Senate around 4 p.m., before the shooting began. He also said no instruction had been given to arrest Rosa.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that no government forces were behind the gunfire and that he had ordered NBI agents to leave the Senate around 4 p.m., before the shooting began. He also said no instruction had been given to arrest Rosa.

This comes as Rosa filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court seeking to block any transfer to The Hague, but the court gave all parties 72 hours to respond without issuing a temporary restraining order. He argues that any ICC transfer is illegal as Manila isn't a signatory to the Rome Statute.

This comes as Rosa filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court seeking to block any transfer to The Hague, but the court gave all parties 72 hours to respond without issuing a temporary restraining order. He argues that any ICC transfer is illegal as Manila isn't a signatory to the Rome Statute.

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Gunshots rang out inside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday evening after Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity, urged supporters to mobilize and block his arrest. No casualties were reported.

Gunshots rang out inside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday evening after Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity, urged supporters to mobilize and block his arrest. No casualties were reported.

The ICC unsealed an arrest warrant for dela Rosa on May 11, accusing him of crimes against humanity linked to the Duterte administration's drug war. Dela Rosa served as police chief from 2016 to 2018 and has denied involvement in any illegal killings.

The ICC unsealed an arrest warrant for dela Rosa on May 11, accusing him of crimes against humanity linked to the Duterte administration's drug war. Dela Rosa served as police chief from 2016 to 2018 and has denied involvement in any illegal killings.

Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza said personnel believed to be from the National Bureau of Investigation attempted to enter the Senate and fired shots as they retreated. NBI Director Melvin Matibag denied that any agents were deployed or that NBI personnel fired the shots.

Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza said personnel believed to be from the National Bureau of Investigation attempted to enter the Senate and fired shots as they retreated. NBI Director Melvin Matibag denied that any agents were deployed or that NBI personnel fired the shots.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the first shots came from the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms after armed men attempted to enter through the second floor. He confirmed no casualties occurred and said dela Rosa was safe and with security personnel.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the first shots came from the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms after armed men attempted to enter through the second floor. He confirmed no casualties occurred and said dela Rosa was safe and with security personnel.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that no government forces were behind the gunfire and that he had ordered NBI agents to leave the Senate around 4 p.m., before the shooting began. He also said no instruction had been given to arrest dela Rosa.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that no government forces were behind the gunfire and that he had ordered NBI agents to leave the Senate around 4 p.m., before the shooting began. He also said no instruction had been given to arrest dela Rosa.

Dela Rosa filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court seeking to block any transfer to The Hague, but the court gave all parties 72 hours to respond without issuing a temporary restraining order. Dela Rosa argues any ICC transfer is illegal as the Philippines is no longer a signatory to the Rome Statute.

Dela Rosa filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court seeking to block any transfer to The Hague, but the court gave all parties 72 hours to respond without issuing a temporary restraining order. Dela Rosa argues any ICC transfer is illegal as the Philippines is no longer a signatory to the Rome Statute.

The ICC arrest drama at the Philippine Senate exposed the bloody legacy of the drug war — too many lives lost, too little accountability. Sen. Bato's resistance only deepens the injustice. A peaceful surrender would be the first honest step toward reckoning with the devastation left behind.

The ICC arrest drama at the Philippine Senate exposed the bloody legacy of the drug war — too many lives lost, too little accountability. Sen. Bato's resistance only deepens the injustice. A peaceful surrender would be the first honest step toward reckoning with the devastation left behind.

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The Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute in 2019, making any ICC arrest warrant on Philippine soil a direct assault on national sovereignty and due process. Allowing a foreign warrant inside the Senate sets a dangerous precedent that tramples established legal institutions. Accountability for this breach is non-negotiable.

The Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute in 2019, making any ICC arrest warrant on Philippine soil a direct assault on national sovereignty and due process. Allowing a foreign warrant inside the Senate sets a dangerous precedent that tramples established legal institutions. Accountability for this breach is non-negotiable.

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The ICC arrest drama at the Philippine Senate exposed the bloody legacy of the drug war — too many lives lost, too little accountability. Bato's resistance only deepens the injustice. A peaceful surrender would be the first honest step toward reckoning with the devastation left behind.

The ICC arrest drama at the Philippine Senate exposed the bloody legacy of the drug war — too many lives lost, too little accountability. Bato's resistance only deepens the injustice. A peaceful surrender would be the first honest step toward reckoning with the devastation left behind.

The Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute in 2019, making any ICC arrest warrant on Philippine soil a direct assault on national sovereignty and due process. Allowing a foreign warrant inside the Senate sets a dangerous precedent that tramples established legal institutions.

The Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute in 2019, making any ICC arrest warrant on Philippine soil a direct assault on national sovereignty and due process. Allowing a foreign warrant inside the Senate sets a dangerous precedent that tramples established legal institutions.

The spectacle that unfolded in the Philippine Senate on Wednesday highlighted deep political divisions in the Philippines surrounding Duterte-era accountability, justice and international scrutiny; reflected growing national discord over the legacy of the anti-drug campaign and raised questions about the Philippines' commitment to democratic institutions and the rule of law.

The spectacle that unfolded in the Philippine Senate on Wednesday highlighted deep political divisions in the Philippines surrounding Duterte-era accountability, justice and international scrutiny; reflected growing national discord over the legacy of the anti-drug campaign and raised questions about the Philippines' commitment to democratic institutions and the rule of law.

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There's a 78% chance that Rodrigo Duterte will be convicted of any crime by the International Criminal Court by 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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