A pursuit in the senate, gunfire, now on the run: why is a former Philippines police chief in hiding?

Government orders Ronald dela Rosa’s arrest over role in Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands of dealers and users

A pursuit in the senate, gunfire, now on the run: why is a former Philippines police chief in hiding?

TL;DR

  • Senator Ronald dela Rosa faces an arrest warrant.
  • The warrant is related to his role in Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs."
  • The "war on drugs" resulted in the deaths of thousands of individuals.
  • Dela Rosa previously served as the chief of the Philippine National Police.