Bato Dela Rosa is not ‘armed and dangerous’ — lawyer

MANILA, Philippines — Sen.

Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s lawyer on Sunday denied claims that the lawmaker is “armed and dangerous,” contradicting the description given by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag.

Dela Rosa’s whereabouts remain unknown after he fled the Senate on May 14 to evade an arrest warrant issued by the International ...