Five senators have signed a resolution calling on Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to authorities and to seek judicial remedies in accordance with the Constitution, applicable laws and rules. Senators who signed Senate Resolution No. 395 included former Senate president...
The Senate is going viral for the wrong reasons. Some members of the new Senate minority bloc on Tuesday, May 12 expressed their deepest concern on the recent untoward events that happened within the Upper Chamber. Senator Risa Hontiveros said the Senate has now become a laughingstock and an...
Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has denied allegations that he allowed authorities to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa inside the Senate. In an interview, he stated he had no prior knowledge that the senator would appear at the Senate on the day National Bureau of Investigation...
Stressing that everyone is given protection in accordance with the law, Malacañang assured that if Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is now wanted for crimes against humanity, is arrested, he will receive protection. "Kung naaresto man po siya, kung maaaresto man po siya, lahat ng karapatan...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said on Tuesday, May 12 that he was not personally receiving his salary and allowances during the six months he was absent from the Senate. Dela Rosa clarified it was his secretary claiming it for him during the first few months but he was not getting it...
Following the tense encounter between the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents and Senator Ronald 'Bato ' dela Rosa at the Senate yesterday, a CCTV footage of a seeming chase involving both parties went viral and sparked reactions from celebrities. In a post on Instagram,...
The situation involving Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa after the foiled arrest attempt against him has stirred public discussion over whether lawmakers can be arrested while inside the Senate and what legal protections actually apply. Based on the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article VI,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 12, denied that the presence of Marine troops around the Senate Building in Pasay City was linked to reports of a possible arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa over his role in...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is taking the safest route in dealing with the arrest of its former chief and now Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Despite the confirmation of the arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the PNP, in its statement, said it has not received any...
Vice President Sara Duterte did not dwell much on the change in Senate leadership, saying it was the decision of the majority of the senators. Asked in an interview in The Hague on May 11 whether she had an opinion on the change in Senate leadership, Sara Duterte said she had little to say other...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, May 12, that he would exhaust all available legal remedies to avoid being brought to The Hague in the Netherlands to face trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC). “We will exhaust all available means, legal means. Kailangan gawin natin...
Former national police chief Nicolas Torre III apparently took a subtle dig at his former boss, now Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, in promoting his advocacy to stand up against bullies. Dubbed as “Takbo at Padyak Laban sa Mga Bully”, the event will be held on May 16, Saturday, at the...
