Court Wants to Arrest Senator Ronald Dela Rosa

May 11, 2026, 18:44
AsiaInternational

Introduction

An international court wants to arrest Senator Ronald Dela Rosa. At the same time, Vice-President Sara Duterte has a big trial in the Philippines.

Main Body

The court says Senator Dela Rosa helped kill 32 people from 2016 to 2018. He was the police chief for former President Rodrigo Duterte. The court says these killings were crimes. Also, the government is testing Vice-President Sara Duterte. Many leaders say she took public money and threatened the President. If she loses the trial, she must leave her job. On Monday, police tried to catch Senator Dela Rosa at the Senate. He stayed inside the building to be safe. He says he will not follow the international court.

Conclusion

Senator Dela Rosa is hiding in the Senate. Vice-President Sara Duterte waits for her trial.

Learning

⚡ Quick Focus: Actions and People

Look at these small words that connect a person to an action. This is how we build basic stories in English.

The 'Who' + 'Does' Pattern

  • Court →\rightarrow wants
  • Senator →\rightarrow helped
  • Government →\rightarrow is testing
  • Police →\rightarrow tried

💡 Simple Secret: The "S" Rule Notice how when we talk about one person or one group (The Court, The Government), we often add an -s to the action word:

  • The court says...
  • She waits...

🏠 Word Map: Places & Safety In this story, we see a contrast between where people are:

  • Inside the building →\rightarrow Safe
  • Outside →\rightarrow Danger (Arrest)

Vocabulary Boost (A2 Level):

  • Trial: A legal meeting to decide if someone did something wrong.
  • Public money: Money that belongs to everyone in the country.

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The court decided to postpone the hearing.
arrest
to take someone into custody
Example:The police will arrest the suspect tomorrow.
senator
a member of a senate, a group of lawmakers
Example:The senator voted for the new law.
international
involving more than one country
Example:The international conference will be held in Paris.
trial
a formal examination of evidence in court
Example:The trial will begin next week.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police helped stop the robbery.
chief
the leader or main officer
Example:The chief of police gave a speech.
government
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
public
open to all people
Example:The public can attend the meeting.
money
currency used for buying things
Example:He saved his money for a holiday.
threatened
said something that made someone scared
Example:She threatened to leave the city.
job
a paid position of work
Example:He found a new job at the office.
Monday
the second day of the week
Example:We have a meeting on Monday.
building
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building is very tall.
safe
not in danger
Example:The child felt safe in the playground.