Manila's Troubling Reversal: The Senator and the ICC Warrant The news from Manila is a stark reminder of the Philippines' troubled relationship with human rights and accountability.
Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida has ordered the arrest of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity.
Dela Rosa, as former national police chief, was instrumental in implementing the Duterte regime's infamous anti drug campaign, which resulted in thousands of extrajudicial killings.