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Go wants 'killer' for BuCor head position

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Posted at Sep 12 12:56 AM

Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go on Wednesday said he wants a "killer" to step in as chief of the embattled Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) after its former head Nicanor Faeldon was sacked last week by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Bato says released around 120 heinous crime convicts during BuCor stint

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Posted at Sep 03 08:35 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa said Tuesday he signed release orders of around 120 heinous crime convicts under the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law during his term as chief of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Read more »

‘Binabae na siya’: Sotto to publicize photos of Antonio Sanchez wearing skirt

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Posted at Aug 24 09:43 PM

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said photos exist of Antonio Sanchez wearing women’s clothes, which, Sotto added, confirms a fellow senator’s story. Read more »

AFP: Allowing police, soldiers in schools no militarization, won't curtail academic freedom

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Updated as of Aug 23 09:46 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday the entry of police and military officers in schools to counter alleged leftist recruitment will not lead to militarization and curtail academic freedom. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 22, 2019

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Posted at Aug 23 02:19 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Bato reacts to NUSP

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 03:47 PM

Senator Ronald dela Rosa reacts after National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) President Raoul Manuel, a resource person on the hearing regarding the Mandatory ROTC bill, made comments on Senator Dela Rosa favoring the release of convicted ex-mayor of Calauan, Antonio Sanchez during the Basic Education, Arts, and Culture hearing at the senate on Thursday. Read more »

'Why not?': Bato says rape-slay convict Sanchez 'deserves second chance'

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Posted at Aug 21 08:02 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa agrees with the likely release of convicted rapist and murderer ex-Calauan mayor Antonio Sanchez, whom the senator said deserves a "second chance." Read more »

'Start them young' - Dela Rosa seeks to include substance abuse education in early K-12 levels

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Posted at Jul 18 08:33 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has filed a bill to include substance abuse education in 4th Grade to 12 Grade, according to a statement released Thursday. 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 »

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 »

'Bato,' Willie Ong top choices of overseas voters: PPCRV tally

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 03:54 PM

Former Philippine National Police Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and medical doctor Willie Ong are the top choices of overseas voters, based on partial and unofficial results from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) as of May 17, 1:01 p.m.  Read more »

Dela Rosa on suggested human rights probe: 'Bring it on'

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Updated as of May 17 02:09 PM

Dela Rosa said he is ready to face any investigation in relation to his role on the anti-drug campaign. Read more »

'Huwag maliitin': Panelo defends Dela Rosa's lack of legislative experience

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 03:49 PM

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said Thursday former police chief Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa should not be belittled for his lack of legislative experience amid the latter's looming entry to the Senate.   Read more »

Duterte formally endorses 11 senatorial bets

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 05:17 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday formally endorsed 11 of his preferred senatorial candidates for the upcoming May elections. Read more »

Otso Diretso bets blast 'Bato' for sexist remark in Pampanga

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 09:29 AM

Administration senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa “belittled” women when he tried to crack a joke “at their expense”, 2 Otso Diretso bets said Wednesday, a day after the former police chief gave the remark in a Pampanga sortie. Read more »

Poe leads, Imee and 'Bato' with 'statistical chance' of Senate win: Pulse Asia

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Updated as of Feb 14 06:51 PM

Only Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos and former Philippine National Police Chief Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa had a chance of cracking the winners' circle of 12, according to a Pulse Asia poll of 1,800 respondents from Dec. 14 to 21. Read more »

Sara Duterte's Hugpong, Estradas' PMP form alliance for 2019 polls

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Updated as of Dec 03 02:22 PM

The political parties of President Rodrigo Duterte's eldest daughter and the family of former president Joseph Estrada joined forces for the 2019 midterm elections. 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 »