The Philippine National Police (PNP) issued on Monday morning, May 11, a subpoena to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in connection with the revived investigation into allegations of human rights abuses, including extra-judicial killings, in the conduct of drug war starting when he was still the...
In what is seen as a move to compel former Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to come out of his hiding place, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered an all-out investigation into all complaints and records of discrepancies in the conduct of the drug war during his...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct an investigation into all the complaints of human rights abuses and extra-judicial killings during conduct of drug war under the time of Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa as police...
At least 10,000 policemen will be mobilized for various strategic operations in anticipation of the issuance of the arrest warrant against former national police chief and now Sen. Ronald ‘Bato” dela Rosa by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a top government official said on Saturday, May...
"Huwag kang lilitaw (Don’t show yourself)." This was Senator Robinhood Padilla 's firm advice to Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Saturday, May 9 after reports surfaced that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has already issued a warrant of arrest against the latter. "Kung ang...
Despite being absent from Senate sessions since November 2025 and a pending ethics complaint, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has managed to file two bills, including a measure that seeks to penalize foreign interference in the Philippines with life imprisonment. Dela Rosa has yet to make a...
A Senate panel is now asking Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to formally comment on the ethics complaint that was filed against him. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he has asked his colleague to comply with the request of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges which he chairs....
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa reportedly wants to report for work at the Senate but cannot do so due to threats of being arrested and taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, according to Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano, in an interview with...
Amid numerous calls to do so, the camp of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is now considering the suggestion that he temporarily stop receiving his salary and allowances while he remains absent from the Senate. It was Senate Ethics Committee Chairman Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito who said...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, April 22 raised the possibility that the ethics complaint against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa may be dismissed if he chooses to voluntarily waive his salary and allowances as senator. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics...
Even though the Senate has no specific rules about absences, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa should voluntarily decline receiving his salary and allowances as a senator. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito made the appeal days ahead of the resumption of the Senate’s regular session on May...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, March 20 maintained that any outcome of the ethics complaint filed against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa would all be just procedural. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, pointed this out saying the issue regarding the...
