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How we kill: Notes on the death penalty in the Philippines

Joel F. Ariate Jr, VERA Files
Updated as of Jul 14 11:36 PM

A week after assuming office, neophyte senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa proposed the reinstatement of the death penalty. Read more »

Bato: Cut off my head if EJKs are state-sponsored

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Posted at Jul 12 01:04 PM

Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Friday said he will have his head cut off if it is proven that extrajudicial killings in the Philippines are state-sponsored. Read more »

Hontiveros tells 'Bato': Be professional, mature

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 06:49 PM

MANILA - Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday advised her “mistah,” Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to be more professional and mature as he takes on a new role as legislator. Read more »

Sen. Dela Rosa, humingi ng paumanhin sa pamilya ng batang napatay sa anti-drug operation

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Updated as of Jul 08 08:09 PM

Nag-sorry si Senador Bato Dela Rosa sa naging komento niya tungkol sa batang napatay sa isang anti-drugs operation sa Rizal.  Read more »

Bato to critics: 'Gusto niyo giyera sa China, ayaw niyo naman ROTC'

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Updated as of Jul 08 11:41 AM

Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Monday shot back at "keyboard warriors" who are fighting his push to restore the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) for Grade 11 and 12 students.  Read more »

Dela Rosa: Why search for proof that death penalty deters crime?

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Updated as of Jul 08 10:01 AM

Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa took a swipe at critics of his bid for the revival of capital punishment Monday, saying searching for proof that it deters crime would lead the country nowhere. Read more »

'Bato' wants death penalty for Customs men who support drug rings

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Posted at Jul 08 09:36 AM

Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa also wants employees of the Bureau of Customs involved in illegal drugs subject to the death penalty.   Read more »

Dela Rosa apologizes for 's**t happens' remark on toddler's death

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 09:22 AM

MANILA- Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa apologized Monday for his remarks on the death of a 3-year-old girl in a buy-bust operation in Rodriguez, Rizal last week. Read more »

'Hindi ko alam na carnap': Bato admits he once bought carjacked vehicle

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Updated as of Jul 08 09:02 AM

MANILA - Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa admitted Monday he once bought a carjacked vehicle from a superior without knowing that the car was stolen.  Read more »

Bato support for Sotto as Senate president a 'done deal'

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Updated as of Jul 08 09:02 AM

Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said Monday he would support Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto, calling it a "done deal." Read more »

Palace defends Dela Rosa’s ‘sh*t happens’ remark on child's drug op death

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 08:14 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Friday defended Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa from critics after the neophyte lawmaker dismissed as a mere accident the death of a 3-year-old girl in a buy-bust operation in Rodriguez, Rizal earlier this week. Read more »

CHR official blasts Bato's 's**t happens' quip on child's death in Rizal buy-bust

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Updated as of Jul 05 05:38 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)—An official of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday criticized Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa's statement on the death of a 3-year-old girl in a recent police operation in Rizal. Read more »

'Bitay, bitay, bitay': Bato wants death by firing squad for convicted drug traffickers

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Posted at Jun 26 03:02 PM

Senator-elect Ronald Dela Rosa on Wednesday said he would push for death by firing squad for convicted drug traffickers.  Read more »

'Ako ba pumatay?': Dela Rosa says won't inhibit if Senate probes drug war anew

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 07:05 PM

MANILA - Senator-elect Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Tuesday said he would not inhibit from any hearings that would center on the issue of extrajudicial killings (EJKs). Read more »

4 neophytes attend orientation seminar for senators

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:03 AM

MANILA - At least four neophyte senators are attending today’s orientation-seminar for their would-be responsibilities starting noon of June 30, 2019.  Read more »

Go to get Senate health panel, Bato public order: Gatchalian

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Posted at Jun 06 04:44 PM

MANILA — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said Senate President Tito Sotto will most likely retain his position as head of the upper chamber. Read more »

Lacson hopes Dela Rosa sees anti-drug campaign from victims’ perspective

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Updated as of Jun 01 06:38 PM

Lacson says he would like Dela Rosa to succeed him as committee chairman on public order so he can see the campaign against illegal drugs from the victims’ point of view. Read more »

Bato dela Rosa advocates mandatory military service for youth

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Posted at May 26 01:34 AM

Dela Rosa said he will prioritize a bill making military service mandatory for Filipino youth, instead of just registering them for the ROTC. Read more »

Rights body hopes ‘open mind, heart’ from new Senators

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 04:29 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is hoping to withstand another half of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term despite brewing challenges with the upcoming dominance of his allies in the Senate which was then in defense of the body. Read more »

Bong Go, ‘Bato’ say won’t be Duterte’s rubber stamp

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 04:54 PM

MANILA - Two of President Rodrigo Duterte's closest allies who have clinched seats in the Senate on Wednesday said they would not become the chief executive's rubber stamp in the chamber.    Read more »