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DELA ROSA WANTS PMA QUALITY IN ROTC PROGRAM

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa announced that he is committed to ensuring that the “best of the best” in the Armed Forces of the Philippines will be the ones to manage the implementation of the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program to avoid abuses and corruption. Dela Rosa, the chairperson of the Senate Subcommittee […]

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DELA ROSA TO VOTERS: REJECT ANTI-NTF-ELCAC BETS

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appealed to the public to “reject the candidates who are blocking the projects of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).” “Kahit huwag niyo na akong piliin, huwag niyo na akong ire-elect as a senator. Basta ang importante lang huwag niyong piliin ‘yung mga kandidato pagkasenador na […]

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POGO-LINKED CRIME VICTIMS TOLD: COOPERATE WITH PNP

Senator Bato Dela Rosa appealed to the victims of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)- related crimes to closely coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) so that the authority can immediately address the problem. During the recent plenary session, Dela Rosa interpellated Senator Grace Poe who disclosed in her privilege speech an incident concerning a […]

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BICAM RESTORES P10-B NTF-ELCAC BUDGET

Senator Bato Dela Rosa has expressed his gratitude to the Bicameral Conference Committee (bicam) for the restoration of the P10-billion budget of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). During the plenary session, Dela Rosa, one of the vice chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Finance, thanked Senator Sonny Angara, the […]

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PH-VIETNAM INTERPARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS HAILED

The Senate hailed the strong Philippines-Vietnam inter-parliamentary relations as the Philippines commemorates the 46th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two Southeast Asian countries this year. In a unanimous vote, the Senate Resolution No. 303 (Adopted Resolution 26) commending the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, under the leadership of […]

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DELA ROSA BACKS HIKED VETERANS’ DISABILITY PENSION’’

Senator Bato Dela Rosa has registered his support to efforts in the Senate directed at upgrading the lives of Filipino veterans as he co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1480, under Committee Report No. 11, which seeks to increase the disability pension of veterans. Dela Rosa, a retired police general himself who had served as chief of […]

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DELA ROSA BACKS INTELLIGENCE FUNDS FOR OP

Senator Bato Dela Rosa defended the P4.5 billion confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) of the Office of the President (OP) and urged Filipinos to support and trust the government. In a radio interview, Dela Rosa said the CIF is crucial for the President to execute his duties and responsibilities, adding that the same support must […]

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DELA ROSA, TOLENTINO VOW SUPPORT FOR MARAWI REHAB

Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Francis Tolentino recalled the bravery of everyone involved in the Marawi City liberation five years ago and vowed support for continuing recovery efforts. Dela Rosa, who chairs the Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation and Victims’ Compensation, said they will always give utmost importance to the needs of Marawi […]

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DELA ROSA TO PNP: STOP MAKING COPS POGO BODYGUARDS

The Philippine National Police (PNP) should refrain from assigning its personnel to secure Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) so as not to taint the image of the organization. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa said he has received information of PNP personnel allegedly involved in POGO-related crimes. “In able to clean your organization, sabihan mo stop deploying […]

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ZERO POGO-LINKED CRIMES AFTER SENATE PROBE

The Senate probe led by Senator Bato dela Rosa on the alleged rising criminality in the country, which focused on POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators)-related kidnappings, might have encouraged the police to heighten its focus on POGO, which resulted in “zero POGO-related crimes.” During the recent hearing of the Senate Ways and Means committee, joint […]