Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest
Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’
TL;DR
- Senator Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity related to the 'war on drugs,' escaped from the Senate building.
- Dela Rosa evaded security agents, rallied protesters, and used media appearances to garner support.
- The events have exposed a power struggle between President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.
- The government's handling of the situation has been criticized as weak and incompetent.
- Dela Rosa's allies, particularly those aligned with Sara Duterte, have tightened their grip on the Senate.
- The senator's current whereabouts remain unknown.