How a Philippine War Crimes Suspect Thwarted Arrest (for Now) The brazen escape of Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa from arrest at the hands of the National Bureau of Investigation has highlighted the Philippines' deep seated governance crisis.
This incident, which unfolded on Wednesday evening at the Senate, raises questions about accountability and transparency in a country where thousands have died in its deadly drug war.
Dela Rosa, a former police chief wanted by the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in the drug war, had taken refuge at the Senate after evading arrest for weeks.