The Senate's Safe Haven for a Wanted Man Ronald dela Rosa, the former police chief turned Philippine Senator, has taken refuge in the Senate since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for his alleged role in the bloody drug war under President Rodrigo Duterte.
This decision is a stark reminder of the impunity that pervades the country's justice system.
Dela Rosa's tenure as PNP chief was marked by a brutal crackdown on suspected drug users and dealers, resulting in thousands of deaths.