Dela Rosa arrest warrant: What's next if no surrender?
Philippine authorities will continue efforts to track down Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa if he fails to surrender within the one-week deadline set by the police, following an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity. A substantial bounty has been offered as the government seeks to avoid bloodshed while intensifying its manhunt.
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