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Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has expressed the importance of giving the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sole discretion to distribute AKAP (Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program) and other social aid programs of the government. While he explained that he is not opposed to the distribution of aid to the poorest of […]
The House QuadCommittee should focus its energy on investigating the prevalence of crime in the country, instead of wasting their resources in detaining former and current officers who are serving the land in good faith, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. The former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief made the remark after he visited the […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa expressed his dismay over the removal of the country’s former presidents from the National Security Council by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., as he emphasized that their “wealth of experience” could prove valuable in crafting the country’s national security policies. “Sayang, ako’y nanghihinayang sa experience –the wealth of experience ng mga […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has committed to push anew for a law which removes political influence in the Philippine National Police (PNP). Should he be reelected in the 2025 midterm polls, Dela Rosa said he would pursue again the amendment to the Local Government Code that allows local chief executives to choose the chief […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said that the passage on third and final reading by the Senate of the proposed Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act sends a strong message to the international community that the Philippines is “one with its pursuit towards a world free of chemical weapons”. Senate Bill No. 2871, which was co-authored by […]
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday underlined the need to update the 11-year-old Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Republic Act No. 10591), which he said would “further advocate responsible gun ownership and ensure the government’s right to regulate the same.” Dela Rosa, the chair of the Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee, […]
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his support for the confirmation of the ad interim appointment and nomination of fifteen generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as he reiterated the importance of the military’s solidarity against destabilizers. The former chief of the Philippine National Police acknowledged that the progression of […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has urged Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque to create a small loan program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) program with no interest rate. The Mindanaoan lawmaker raised this during the confirmation hearing of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) secretary, noting that this would help Filipinos in […]
The Senate’s restoration of the P50 billion original proposed funding for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program is essentially fighting for the country’s sovereignty. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa made this remark as he lauded the Senate for standing firm that there is a need for the AFP to continue its modernization […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is pushing for sufficient budgetary support to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity and the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to ensure the full reintegration of former rebels to the communities. Dela Rosa stressed this during the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed P6.352 trillion national […]