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OPINION: Some good names among senatorial aspirants

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 16 10:31 PM

The 2019 mid-term elections will surely be fun. Read more »

Sara Duterte’s Hugpong to endorse 8 senatorial candidates: Dela Rosa

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 01:14 PM

The regional party formed by President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will endorse 8 senatorial candidates in the 2019 midterm polls, former Philippine National Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa said Friday. Read more »

Criticize Duterte in public? Maybe privately, says Bato

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 10:28 AM

MANILA - Sink or swim, former PNP chief and senatorial hopeful Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is sticking with President Rodrigo Duterte and his policies all the way. Read more »

'Bato' assures no VIP treatment for Palparan in Bilibid

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 05:11 PM

There will be no special treatment at the national penitentiary for retired Army Major Gen. Jovito Palparan, Bureau of Corrections Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa assured Thursday. Read more »

Why Duterte allies' rankings dropped in latest senatorial survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 12:18 AM

MANILA - The new Pulse Asia survey showed senatorial prospects closely associated with the Duterte administration saw a decline in their rankings, the research firm's president said on Tuesday. Read more »

Bato tiniyak ang seguridad ni Palparan sa Bilibid

Henry Atuelan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 01:49 PM

MAYNILA - Walang nakikitang problema ang New Bilibid Prisons sa paglilipat sa kanila kay retired Army Major General Jovito Palparan na nahatulang guilty sa pagdukot sa dalawang UP students noong 2006. Read more »

Bato dela Rosa on Senate bid: ‘Bahala na si Presidente’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 08:23 PM

Dela Rosa was included in the possible senatorial slate of Hugpong ng Pagbabago, the regional party of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Read more »

Imee, 'Bato' among senatorial bets of Sara Duterte's Hugpong

Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 06:05 PM

Here are the personalities her regional party endorsed Read more »

'Bato' orders transfer of drug lords in penal colonies to Bilibid

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 08:08 PM

MANILA - Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has ordered the transfer of drug lords in penal colonies nationwide to to Building 14 of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa. Read more »

Mga kilalang personalidad sinamahan si Pacquiao sa weigh in vs Matthysse

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 03:19 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Milya-milya man ang layo ng nagniningning at makulay na Las Vegas dito, kasing-tingkad pa rin ang pakiramdam sa nakatakdang paghaharap sa lona ni Manny Pacquiao at nagdedepensang si Lucas Matthysse. Read more »

Survey says...Senatorial preferences in June 2018

Infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 05:31 PM

If senatorial elections were held June 15-21, 2018, those who might win are... Read more »

'Bato' hiling ang dagdag pasilidad ng BuCor

Mylce Mella, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 08:21 PM

Umapela si Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Director General Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa sa Kongreso na dagdagan ang pasilidad ng ahensiya.   Read more »

'Bato' says to 'definitely' run for government post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 07:38 PM

Bureau of Corrections chief Director General Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Friday said he was sure to run for a government post in 2019.  Read more »

WATCH: Martin Nievera gets shooting lessons from 'Bato'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 12:40 PM

Bureau of Corrections chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa taught Martin Nievera how to fire a gun in the pilot episode of the new lifestyle show “LSS: The Martin Nievera Show,” which aired Monday on ANC. Read more »

'Go Bato' billboard fuels rumors of Dela Rosa, Go senate bid

Paul Palacio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 05:05 PM

The billboard has the words "Go Bato" written on it and features the logo of the newly-formed Hugpong ng Pagbabago political party. Read more »

Military detention center better for high-profile inmates, says 'Bato'

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 01:20 AM

MANILA - Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Ronald dela Rosa conducted a surprise inspection at the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) custodial center in Camp Crame on Wednesday.    Read more »

'He made me': Bato mulls Senate run, leaves fate to Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 11:38 AM

If given the chance, Bureau of Corrections chief Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said he will run for senator in the upcoming 2019 elections but will leave the decision up to President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

What's the DOJ's marching order to new corrections chief 'Bato'?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 07:55 PM

The Department of Justice only has one marching order to new Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, that is to destroy the drug machinery inside the penitentiary.   Read more »

Duterte warns ‘scalawags’: Bato will welcome you in Bilibid

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 07:14 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday issued a new warning to so-called scalawags in the Philippine National Police (PNP), as the 195,000-strong force welcomed a new chief who vowed to impose a “low-key but stern kind of leadership.” Read more »

'Bato' ready to face raps over drug war

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 04:31 PM

The chief of the Philippine National Police, Director General Ronald dela Rosa, said Wednesday he was willing to face charges over the government's war on drugs. Read more »