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Philippines offers ₱50 million bounty for Senator Ronald dela Rosa

Ronald dela Rosa International Criminal Court Philippines drug war Jonvic Remulla Rodrigo Duterte

The Philippine government has announced a record ₱50 million (approximately $787,000) bounty for information leading to the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla classified the senator as “armed and dangerous,” noting that he is a priority target in a nationwide manhunt.

The arrest warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding alleged crimes against humanity committed during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign. The ICC alleges dela Rosa acted as an “indirect co-conspirator” in the murder of at least 32 people between 2016 and 2018. While police estimates for drug war deaths sit at 6,000, human rights groups claim the figure is as high as 30,000.

Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. issued a one-week ultimatum for the senator to surrender. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reportedly ordered police to act “quickly and aggressively” while emphasizing that no lives should be lost during the operation.

Dela Rosa’s legal counsel, Israelito Torreon, has challenged the legal basis of the bounty, arguing that the ICC is a foreign tribunal and that the Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute in 2019. The defense also warned that the reward could expose the senator to “vigilante action.”

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International Criminal Court · Jonvic Remulla · Philippine National Police · Philippines · Rodrigo Duterte · Ronald Dela Rosa

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Gov’t sets record P50M bounty for Bato’s arrest - Atin Ito | Ontario’s First Filipino Community Newspaper – Trusted News and Stories for the Filipino-Canadian Community [www.atinitonews.com]
Dela Rosa camp questions legal basis of ₱50 million reward [www.brigadanews.ph]
'No one must die': Marcos sets rules for Dela Rosa arrest [theglobalfilipinomagazine.com]
DILG Offers ₱50-Million Bounty for Bato Dela Rosa as Lawyer Challenges Legality of Manhunt [themindanaosentinel.com]
Filippine, taglia da 50 milioni di pesos sul senatore Ronald dela Rosa: è ricercato dalla Corte penale internazionale [ladiscussione.com]
Bato dela Rosa’s arrest order is now explicit: lawful, and without anyone dying. He still has not been found [astig.ph]
Bato dela Rosa Given One Week To Surrender As Government Offers P50-Million Reward [philnews.ph]
Philippines announce bounty on senator wanted by ICC for crime against humanity [www.news18.com]
Philippines offers $800K for pol who fled amid crimes against humanity charges in deadly anti-drug crackdowns [nypost.com]