ICC confirms it has issued arrest warrant for Duterte ally


Philippine National Police chief Ronald Dela Rosa speaks during the founding anniversary of the Philippine National Police celebration at Camp Crame, in Quezon city Metro Manila, Philippines February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo

THE HAGUE, ⁠Netherlands May 11 (Reuters) - The ⁠International Criminal Court on Monday ‌confirmed it had issued an arrest warrant for a longtime ally of ​former Philippine president Rodrigo ⁠Duterte, accusing ⁠senator Ronald dela Rosa of crimes ⁠against ‌humanity for overseeing Duterte's war on drugs.

"This ⁠arrest warrant against Mr Ronald ​Marapon ‌Dela Rosa was issued confidentially, ⁠under seal, ​by Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC on 6 ⁠November 2025. The ICC ​is currently in the process of unsealing the warrant of arrest. ⁠We will circulate to this group as soon as available," the ICC said in ​a statement.

(Reporting by ⁠Stephanie Van Den Berg in ​The Hague, Netherlands ‌and Nestor Corrales and ​Mikhail Flores in Manila; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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