The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday, February 27, has ordered the release of a subpoena against the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon. Dela Rosa, chairman of the Senate public order panel, approved this after Sen. Raffy Tulfo...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is now seeking the passage of a bill amending the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act or Republic Act No. 12235, stressing the need to balance the welfare of the riding community and to address crime committed by those “riding-in-tandem.” In his co-sponsorship...
Senators said that individuals who want to withdraw their signatures from People's Initiative (PI) signature sheets should no longer be required by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to explain their reason for retraction. Senator Imee Marcos, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Electoral...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released a form for individuals who wish to withdraw their signatures from the controversial People's Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution. Withdrawal Form of Signature in Signature Sheets/Petition for People's Initiative. (Photo from...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa believes that creating a Philippine National Police (PNP) DNA database would be a powerful crime deterrent. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa stresses the importance of establishing a DNA database, noting that the process had solved cases of baby-switching,...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa appealed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to provide options to individuals who were "tricked" into signing signature forms for the controversial People's Initiative (PI) to amend the 1987 Constitution. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa seeks clarification...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that the Senate will not rush its review of the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, placing importance on transparency and accountability in the ongoing discussions surrounding the proposed amendments. Majority Leader Joel Villanueva...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that would introduce “much-needed” reforms in the Philippine National Police (PNP). Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, former PNP chief, welcomed the Senate’s approval of Senate Bill No. 2449. Twenty-three (23)...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, February 2 said he will have his head chopped off if retired police officer and self-confessed former Davao Death Squad hitman Arturo Lascañas’ claims were true. “Isa lang masasabi ko dyan…Paputol ako ng leeg, papaputol ako ng leeg...
Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa dared self-confessed former Davao Death Squad (DDS) hitman Arturo Lascañas to file cases in court if he has any evidence to prove his claims on the senator's alleged involvement drug-related killings during the previous administration. On Wednesday, self-confessed...
Public officials and individuals behind the “fake” People’s Initiative (PI) should face accountability even after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) suspended the signature campaign, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. "Kahit po suspendido ng Comelec ang pagtanggap ng mga pirma,...
The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation on Tuesday, January 30 moved to subpoena a certain Atty. Anthony Abad who is reportedly behind the signature campaign for Charter change. It was Sen. Francis Tolentino who made the motion to subpoena the lawyer during the...