Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday, May 15, firmly dismissed concerns that recent political instability and a shooting incident at the Senate have caused friction within the military, asserting that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remains...
President Marcos has appealed for sobriety and calm following the shooting incident at the Senate, as Malacañang moved to dispel claims that government forces attempted to storm the chamber or arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. In a video message, Marcos said he had already spoken with...
Surprise after surprise, Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa ’s brief return to the Senate was marked by turbulence — from his unexpected appearance during the leadership change to the chaos of a shooting incident inside the Upper Chamber’s halls, which ultimately culminated in his alleged departure yet...
Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD), has filed a second urgent motion before the Supreme Court of the Philippines seeking immediate action on the consolidated habeas corpus petitions involving her father. Salvador Paolo A. Panelo Jr., managing...
After his return from a months-long absence, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Tuesday, May 12, expressed his gratitude to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla for providing him with advance information regarding the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In an interview, Dela...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has accused Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa of crimes against humanity in connection with at least 32 killings allegedly committed during the previous Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign. In the arrest warrant issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I dated...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed that the arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa that surfaced in Philippine media on Monday evening, May 11, is an authentic court document issued by the tribunal. In a message sent to reporters, the ICC said the warrant had...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) said no public arrest warrants have been issued so far in relation to its investigation into the Philippines’ war on drugs, amid reports that a warrant for the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had already been issued. In a message to reporters, ICC...
Amid numerous calls to do so, the camp of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is now considering the suggestion that he temporarily stop receiving his salary and allowances while he remains absent from the Senate. It was Senate Ethics Committee Chairman Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito who said...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is now facing criticism online after requesting to use the Senate Mansion in Baguio City despite his absence since November 2025. In a letter, he stated that this is for his family to be used during the upcoming CSAFP Cup 2026. In a Viber message to reporters, Senate...
An ethics complaint was filed on Wednesday, Feb. 25, against Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa by a civil society group called “Wag Kang KuCorrupt,” led by former Finance Undersecretary Prof. Cielo Magno. The complaint stems from the senator’s prolonged absence from his official duties in the...
Malacañang said the inclusion of Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Bong Go as alleged co-perpetrators in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case over the drug war is part of a legal process the government cannot interfere with, adding that any arrest warrant issued will have to be...
