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Philippines offers bounty for ex-police chief amid Duterte feud

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The Philippines has placed a 50 million peso bounty on Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, a former police chief under President Rodrigo Duterte. This action highlights the Marcos administration's challenges in dealing with political figures, particularly in light of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for dela Rosa related to the "war on drugs." Analysts suggest this move could portray the government as weak and reactive as it navigates internal political divisions and international legal scrutiny. AI

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Philippines offers bounty for ex-police chief amid Duterte feud

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Español(ES) · Sam Beltran ·

    Philippines’ bounty on ‘Bato’ dela Rosa exposes Marcos’ dilemma in Duterte feud

    A 50-million-peso (US$780,000) bounty for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Philippine senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has raised questions over the Marcos administration’s ability to enforce the law against high-profile political figures, with analysts warning the mo…

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