Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, December 13 urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to embark on an internal cleansing process to rid its ranks of scalawags in uniform. Dela Rosa made the call after his privilege speech where he...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. De La Rosa OP In today’s gospel reading, John the Baptist sent his disciples to Jesus with this question: “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” (Matthew 11:2). This is surprising. John seemed to have known Jesus even before the latter...
"Through Untrue," a weekly column written by Fr. Rolando V. Dela Rosa, O.P. on the Opinions section of the Manila Bulletin (MB), bagged the "Best Opinion Column" in the 44th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel last Nov. 23, 2022. The column also won this same...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Everyday we make judgments about ourselves, things, situations, and people. Our judgment may be right or wrong, moral or immoral, intelligent or stupid, necessary or trivial, rash or prudent. But judging is a necessary part of life. However, many people...
Gilas women’s coach Pat Aquino and some of his players at the PSA Forum. By NIKOLE JAVIER Gilas Pilipinas Women's head coach Pat Aquino is excited to bring new talents into the national team pool including a naturalized player. After receiving the green light from Samahang Basketbol...
The bill seeking to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is now a go, and will be applicable to all genders, both male and female, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, November 29. Dela Rosa disclosed this after the Senate Subcommittee on Higher,...
Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has thumbed down a proposal to decriminalize illegal drug use saying this would only boost the market for illegal drugs. Lacson, a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, made his position known after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he is now...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Today we begin the season of Advent, commonly understood as a period of waiting and preparation for Christmas. But the Latin word adventus does not mean waiting for someone or something. It refers more to the actual arrival of what we expect or hope...
There is a strong opposition from the law enforcement sector on proposals to decriminalize the use of illegal drugs because it would send wrong signals that illegal drug abuse is now allowed, particularly by the youth, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said. On the other hand, the Senate Public Order...
Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa commended the Association of Firearms and Ammunitions Dealers of the Philippines, Inc. (AFAD) on Thursday, Nov. 24 for continuously educating the Filipino people on responsible gun-ownership through its yearly arms show. Sen. Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa and AFAD...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday, November 23 submitted to the Senate a copy of its road map which they plan to adopt to grow the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) industry. This roadmap, according to the state gaming regulatory agency, will help...
Senators on Tuesday, November 22 called for an increase in the disability pension of disabled veterans which has remained stagnant for almost three decades already. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said there is an urgent need to upgrade the 28-year old disability pension of disabled veterans, noting that the...
