Ronald Marapon dela Rosa, known by his nickname Bato, is a Filipino politician, retired police officer, and fugitive. He has been a senator of the Philippines since 2019. He served under the Duterte a
Official portrait, 2021
President Rodrigo Duterte (center) awards to PNP Director-General Ronald Dela Rosa (right) the Major Award for Law Enforcement during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (2016).
President Rodrigo Duterte meeting with PNP Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa in the Malacañan Palace, August 2016
Between May 11 and 13, 2026, attempts to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, for whom the International Criminal Court had issued an arrest warrant on charges of crimes against humanity related to the Ph
Ronald dela Rosa
…14, 2026, where he was placed under a contested protective custody while awaiting a Supreme Court decision on a petition to block his arrest. During a three-day lockdown for his stay at the Senate, gunshots were fired by the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) on the evening of May 13 against an alleged offensive by members…
Senator Ronald dela Rosa (left) speaking to other senators as he returned to the Senate with an injured hand on May 11, 2026, after a months-long absence since November 2025
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano taking his oath as the new Senate president
President Rodrigo Duterte portrait