Philippines offers P50m reward for arrest of 'armed and dangerous' Senator Bato dela Rosa
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has announced a P50-million reward for information leading to the arrest of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is considered "armed and dangerous" and faces an International Criminal Court warrant over the Philippines' drug war.
The Philippine government has placed a P50-million reward for information leading to the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, whom Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla declared “armed and dangerous” at a press conference at Camp Crame on Friday. (https://tribune.net.ph/2026/10/23/dilg-offers-p50-million-reward-for-dela-rosas-arrest)
“As of today, Senator Bato [dela Rosa] will be considered armed and dangerous. We are placing a bounty of P50 million for his capture,” Remulla said. He added that the reward would be funded from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) intelligence funds. (https://tribune.net.ph/2026/10/23/dilg-offers-p50-million-reward-for-dela-rosas-arrest)
Dela Rosa has been given one week to surrender. PNP chief Gen Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr confirmed the ultimatum and warned that anyone helping the senator hide would face legal consequences. A task force headed by Gen Wilson Lopez has been assigned to track down and arrest him. (https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2329034/pnp-to-sen-bato-dela-rosa-you-have-one-week-to-surrender/amp; https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/dilg-offers-p50-m-reward-for-arrest-of-sen-bato-dela-rosa)
The senator is wanted under an International Criminal Court warrant, unsealed on 11 May 2026, charging him as a co-perpetrator with former president Rodrigo Duterte of the crime against humanity of murder in connection with the drug war. He has not been seen publicly since leaving the Senate on 14 May. Both men deny the allegations, and Dela Rosa’s lawyer said his camp had no comment on the bounty. (https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006921/dilg-offers-p50-m-reward-for-arrest-of-armed-and-dangerous-bato-dela-rosa/story/)
Sources
- Daily Tribune, “DILG offers P50-million reward for Dela Rosa’s arrest” (Jing Villamente, 23 Oct 2026): https://tribune.net.ph/2026/10/23/dilg-offers-p50-million-reward-for-dela-rosas-arrest
- Philippine Daily Inquirer, “PNP to Sen. Bato dela Rosa: You have one week to surrender”: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2329034/pnp-to-sen-bato-dela-rosa-you-have-one-week-to-surrender/amp
- DZRH, “DILG offers P50-M reward for arrest of Sen. Bato dela Rosa”: https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/dilg-offers-p50-m-reward-for-arrest-of-sen-bato-dela-rosa
- GMA News Online, “DILG offers P50-M reward for arrest of ‘armed and dangerous’ Bato dela Rosa”: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006921/dilg-offers-p50-m-reward-for-arrest-of-armed-and-dangerous-bato-dela-rosa/story/
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