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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Castro pooh-poohs Dela Rosa's conspiracy theory claim; reminds him of ICC case 

Castro pooh-poohs Dela Rosa's conspiracy theory claim; reminds him of ICC case 

Published Aug 18, 2024 10:49 am

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  • House Deputy Minority Leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has responded to Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's conspiracy theory allegation by mentioning the three letters that the latter supposedly fear the most.

20240818_183715.jpgSenator Ronald Bato dela Rosa (left), ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Deputy Minority Leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has responded to Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's conspiracy theory allegation by mentioning the three letters that the latter supposedly fear the most.

"If he has nothing to hide, then he should just attend the probes and face the ICC," Castro challenged Dela Rosa on Sunday, Aug. 18. 

ICC stands for the International Criminal Court (ICC), the United Nations (UN)-backed body that is looking into allegations of crimes against humanity in connection with the previous Duterte administration's bloody war on drugs. 

Dela Rosa was the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief when this aggressive anti-illegal drug drive was launched in 2016. 

"Senator Dela Rosa's attempts to paint legitimate calls for accountability as some sort of political conspiracy only serve to highlight the urgent need for a proper investigation into these serious allegations," she said. 

Castro had brushed off the senator's claim that the current Marcos administration, leftist groups, and the so-called "dilaw" or yellows have coalesced against him and former president Rodrigo Duterte. 

"Senator Dela Rosa is jumping out of his skin every time he is being made to account for his role in the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the fake drug war of the Duterte administration," Castro said. 

"First, he played nonchalant on the issue. Second, when he felt the ICC heat is increasing, he begged Marcos Jr. to protect him from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Third, he tried to divert the issue by launching red-tagging hearings, and now he is saying that there is a conspiracy to nail him and former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and his ilk," she noted. 

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"All we want is transparency, accountability, and justice for the transgressions of the past administration," Castro emphasized. 

The left-leaning Makabayan bloc, of which Castro is a member, has consistently called for thorough investigations into the human rights violations committed during the previous administration's drug war. 

The ACT-Teachers solon reiterated the importance of pursuing justice for the victims of EJKs and their families, emphasizing that no one should be above the law. 

"We will continue to push for accountability and justice, regardless of Senator Dela Rosa's unfounded accusations. The Filipino people deserve the truth, and no amount of conspiracy theories can change that fact," she said.

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