Reelectionist Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa favors limiting the allocation of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) to agencies relevant to national security and law enforcement.

A former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Dela Rosa said that doing so will settle the issues surrounding the controversial CIF.

"Ang solusyon diyan para hindi talaga maabuso is tanggalin. Kung ayaw natin na maabuso, then tanggalin (The solution to prevent abuse is to remove it. If we don't want it to be abused, then remove it)," he added.

Dela Rosa is running anew in the 2025 senatorial elections under the banner of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). PDP-Laban is chaired by former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Dela Rosa stressed the need for a principled individual who prioritizes the welfare of the Filipinos.

The reelectionist senator assured voters that once he gets a fresh term in the upper chamber, he will stand firm on his values and morals, especially on issues that will affect the people.

Should he be reelected to the Senate, Dela Rosa said that he would continue to fight against illegal drugs through legislation as well as support bills against political dynasties, illegal gambling, and agricultural smuggling, among others.

He added that he wants to pursue policies that will make the Philippines better and safer.

"I don’t want to be called a politician. Dahil hindi naman talaga ako politiko (Because I'm not really a politician), ‘yung aking ugali. I am not always politically correct in all my statements, in all my actions. I am not necessarily politically correct. Pero galing sa puso, ‘di ba? So huwag niyo akong tawaging politician. Tawagin lang niyo akong 'fighter (So don't call me a politician. Just call me a fighter),'" he said.

Dela Rosa says that combatting illegal drugs and illegal acts within the government is his life's purpose.

He also insisted that there was no shame in having blood on his hands because he protected the Filipino people.

"Wala namang ibang involved d'yan sa tokhang kundi ako, 'di ba? Kaya with all due respect, sasagutin ko lang po. Kung 'yung aking mga kamay ay may bahid ng dugo, hindi ko po 'yan ikinakahiya. Kung 'yung aking mga kamay ngayon ay may bahid ng dugo, dugo ng masasamang tao (No one else is involved in the "tokhang" but me, right? So, with all due respect, I'll just say this. If my hands are stained with blood, I'm not ashamed of it. If my hands are stained with blood now, it's the blood of evil people)," Dela Rosa said during his speech at PDP-Laban's kick-off rally for the 2025 midterm elections.

"Kung kinakailangan na madumihan ng dugo ng masamang tao ang aking kamay para maprotektahan ang buhay ng mga matitino, mababait, at mga law-abiding citizens, gagawin ko po yan. Itaga niyo po sa bato (If it is necessary for my hands to be stained with the blood of evil people in order to protect the lives of the righteous, the kind, and the law-abiding citizens, I will do it. Mark my words)," the former top cop added.