The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday, May 16 cited in contempt Capt. Jonathan Sosongco, after senators noted discrepancies in his testimony in the P6.7-billion anti-illegal drug operation last October 2022. It was Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, chairman of the...
An aide of former Negros Oriental governor Henry Pryde Teves has accused Siaton Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz of harassing him in a confrontation on Wednesday, following the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs’ hearings into the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo....
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has lifted the contempt order against a police officer who was linked to an assassination attempt in Dumaguete City. It was Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada who made a motion to lift the contempt order against PS/Sgt Noel Alabata at the...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, May 9 said state economic managers should find ways to sustain the pension system for the military and other uniformed personnel (MUP). Dela Rosa, a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, made the call in response to reports that President...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, May 9 disclosed that suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves continually tries to reach out to him, but he refuses to answer his phone calls. Dela Rosa said he doesn’t want to entertain his calls to avoid the perception he...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Thursday, April 27, that he is keen on recommending amendments to the country's Firearms Law or Republic Act No. 10591, following the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs' hearing on the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Dela...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs will invite suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr., his brother former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry Teves and officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in its probe into the killing of Negros...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has postponed its scheduled hearing this week on the series of political killings happening in the country following the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said they have decided to defer...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. defended on Sunday, Dec. 17, the government’s illegal drug drive amid criticisms that the current drug war is too weak. Abalos said the campaign against illegal drugs today is geared towards due...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. has rejected the proposed decriminalization of drug use, as he insisted that it would not help the government’s intense campaign against illegal drugs. He issued the pronouncement in reaction to...
A bill that seeks to amend the country’s law against human trafficking has made it to the Senate plenary and is due for deliberations. Sen. Risa Hontiveros Hontiveros endorsed Senate Bill No. 2449 or Committee Report No. 333 that seeks to expand on the provisions of Republic Act No. 9208, as...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Thursday, Sept. 30, that it was able to hire more qualified personnel when the minimum height requirements were lowered through the Republic Act (RA) 11459 or the Height Equality Act. “We are grateful to Senator Ronald dela Rosa for...
