Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa refuted Antipolo Representative Romeo Acop’s remarks, saying there’s no need to hide behind someone’s skirt as words can’t hurt him.
“All I can say sir is: I am alright sir! I did not hide behind the skirt of my mother when I fought the terrorists and the insurgents with bullets flying all over, then why should I hide behind somebody’s skirt now knowing that your words cannot kill me?” Dela Rosa said.
“This is not a trait expected of a Philippine Military Academy alumnus.”
The legislator stressed that this is not a trait expected of Philippine Military Academy alumnus.
“You and I were both raised by the same Academy. You and I both served the same branch of service,” the senator told Acop.
The former national police chief-turned-lawmaker made the remark as Acop accused him of “hiding behind Vice President Sara Duterte’s skirt” as the House of Representatives continues its investigation into the anti-illegal drug campaign of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
“I will not attend the House probe due to inter-parliamentary courtesy.”
Dela Rosa has repeatedly explained that he will not attend the House probe due to inter-parliamentary courtesy and not because he is afraid of the questions and allegations that might be raised against him.
He described the House probe as a “fishing expedition” that is meant to crush Duterte allies ahead of the 2025 and the 2028 elections.
