THROUGH UNTRUE True love must be a choice made freely and deliberately. So why does God command us to love? The commandment to love, as we read in today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 8:28-31), is not an imposed obligation that robs us of our freedom. Rather, through this commandment, God...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa fired back at Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez who claimed that the testimony of Police Col. Hector Grijaldo in the Senate drug war probe was all part of a “script”. "It takes a thief to know a thief, 'di ba? Bilis niya nakapag-conclude siya na...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa admitted on Wednesday, October 30, that former President Rodrigo Duterte's admissions in the Senate's drug war probe could be used against him. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, attends the public hearing on Monday, October 28, 2024, by the Senate Blue Ribbon...
Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (left), Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (Facebook) Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez said the testimony of Police Col. Hector Grijaldo, who claimed in a Senate hearing that he had been...
Senators are prepared to accord former President Rodrigo Duterte due courtesy and respect when he attends the Senate’s own investigation into the controversial anti-illegal drug campaign of his administration. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa assured that the former president will...
THROUGH UNTRUE In today’s Gospel reading, the blind man fervently implores Jesus, "Master, I want to see!" (Mark 10:51). In an age where moral relativism is exacerbated by communication and social media, our sincere prayer should be: "Master, deliver us from choice blindness!" Choice blindness is...
Rodrigo Duterte is ready to face the Senate's investigation into his administration's controversial war on drugs this coming Monday, Oct. 28, with Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa confirming ahead of time the former president's presence in the hearing. (Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa Facebook page)...
As the Senate's investigation on the country's campaign against illegal drugs looms, Senator Ronald "Bato" Rosa said on Thursday, Oct. 24, that he regrets nothing as far as handling the previous administration's drug war is concerned. Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (MB File Photo) In a phone...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (Senate PRIB) Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has a lot of explaining to do following retired Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido's corroboration of alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa's claim that the lawmaker had ordered...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, October 22 rejected calls for him to go on an indefinite leave of absence from the Senate while the congressional investigation into the Duterte administration’s drug war is ongoing. Akbayan Representative Perci Cendaña had earlier called on...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22, that the Senate's parallel probe on former President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody drug war will begin on Monday, Oct. 28. Pimentel will be presiding over a motu propio investigation of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee...
Senators have chosen the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to lead the investigation into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Sunday, October 20. Escudero said Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is poised to...
