Key facts
- Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity.
- The bounty for his capture is 50 million pesos (approximately $786,000).
- Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla described Dela Rosa as "armed and dangerous."
- Dela Rosa is accused of being a co-perpetrator in the anti-drug campaign.
- Former President Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of murder and attempted murder related to the drug war.
The Philippine government has placed a bounty of 50 million pesos (approximately $786,000) on Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a key enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign. The announcement on October 23, 2026, comes after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Dela Rosa in November 2025 for alleged crimes against humanity. Dela Rosa, who previously served as Philippine police chief, had been in hiding for months before the warrant was unsealed in May 2026. Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla stated that Dela Rosa is considered "armed and dangerous" and criticized his prolonged hiding. Former President Duterte himself faces charges of murder and attempted murder related to the drug war and is currently detained at the ICC. The ICC has named Dela Rosa as one of eight "co-perpetrators" in the crackdown.