As Trump leads polls, Dela Rosa jokes about visiting US again

Charie Abarca 11/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “I think I can visit the USA of A again.” This was said by former top cop now Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa when he rejoiced at the apparent lead of Donald Trump in…

Duterte willing to attend Senate drug war probe – Dela Rosa

Maila Ager 10/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the Senate probe on his war on drugs “regardless of who is presiding.” His former police chief and now Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa confirmed this on Tuesday,…

Bato: I’ll punch Kerwin in the face for lying about implicating de Lima

Charie Abarca 10/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he would punch Kerwin Espinosa in the face if he saw the self-confessed drug lord in person and called him a liar following Espinosa’s allegations before the House…

Dela Rosa to Pagcor exec: Name top cop who helped Guo escape

Charie Abarca 09/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa said he and his fellow former police chiefs want Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Senior Vice President Raul Villanueva to name the former top cop who helped dismissed Bamban mayor…

Bato believes Marcos admin, ‘yellows’ team up vs. Duterte allies

Charie Abarca 08/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bato dela Rosa said he feels like members of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration are working with “leftists” and “yellows” to target former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies. He added that it…

Dela Rosa intends to seek SC clarification if ICC issues arrest warrant

Charie Abarca 08/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who previously stated he was unbothered by the impending International Criminal Court (ICC) ruling, said that he would seek clarificatory relief before the Supreme Court (SC) if an arrest…

Duterte, dela Rosa called to appear in House hearings on Pogos, drug trade links

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Both former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald dela Rosa are set to be invited to the hearings conducted by the four House of Representatives committees. These hearings will explore the connection between illegal…

Dela Rosa to Marcos: Make a definite stand on ICC investigations

Dianne Sampang 08/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday to make a definite stand on behalf of the government amid the recent developments in the investigations of the International Criminal…

Alleged informant in leaked PDEA docs is dead — dela Rosa

Maila Ager 05/13/2024

MANILA,  Philippines – Senator  Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa revealed that the confidential informant tagged in the alleged leaked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) documents is already dead. Dela Rosa said the informant was identified as a certain…

Dela Rosa confident Senate will approve ROTC bill

Charie Abarca 04/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa is confident that the Senate will pass the Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) bill, even if it does not receive unanimous support. “Ako, kung magka-botohan [ay] sure ako…

Dela Rosa considers war with China but admits: ‘Hindi naman natin kaya’

Maila Ager 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is already fed up with China’s persistent harassments in the West Philippine Sea, prompting thoughts of engaging in war with Beijing. But he knows, war is not an option.…

Dela Rosa on Marcos’ inclusion in drug list: ‘No idea ako’

Charie Abarca 01/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former national police chief turned senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa did not  give a categorical answer on whether or not President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was on the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) drug…

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