Ronald dela Rosa

Ronald dela Rosa

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, ​the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs," answers questions from journalists at the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 12 May, 2026. REUTERS/Noel Celis

Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at centre of Senate shootout?

Dela Rosa stands accused by the ICC ​of crimes against humanity related to the war on drugs he oversaw while serving as police chief under then-President Rodrigo Duterte

Senate security personnel and police officers ask members of the media to stay back after gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International Criminal Court, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on 13 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters/Eloisa Lopez

Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect