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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 […]

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DELA ROSA SUPPORTS PDEA, DDB BUDGETS

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his full support for the budget of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) to sustain advocacy that is very close to his heart – the war on drugs. “Automatic ‘yan, you don’t need to appeal to me. Kung ano ‘yung magagawa ko, gagawin ko […]

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PEACE TALKS WON’T SOLVE INSURGENCY – DELA ROSA

Senator Bato dela Rosa has downplayed the effectiveness of peace talks as a solution to the insurgency being waged by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Dela Rosa said the only solution is for the CPP-NPA leaders and members to surrender to the government. “Kung ayaw nila, eh di tuloy ang giyera.” […]

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DELA ROSA BATS FOR NAT’L COUNCIL TO END INSURGENCY

Senator Bato dela Rosa sees the end of the communist insurgency problem in the country if the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) will be institutionalized. This developed as Dela Rosa pushed anew for the immediate approval of his Senate Bill No. 200, or the ELCAC Act, which seeks to institutionalize […]

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SIM REGISTRATION TO EXPOSE SCAMMERS – DELA ROSA

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa assured that text scammers and other cyber fraudsters using subscriber identity modules, commonly known as SIM cards for cellphones, can no longer hide their identities once the SIM Registration Bill becomes law. In his co-sponsorship speech of Senate Bill No. 1310 to be known as Subscriber Identification Module (SIM), under […]

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‘WHOLE-OF-NATION’ APPROACH VS CRIMINALITY PUSHED

Senator Bato dela Rosa has suggested a “whole-of-nation” approach to end kidnapping and other criminal activities of foreign nationals on Philippine soil. Dela Rosa, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, proposed the strategy on Thursday during his panel’s investigation into the alleged rising number of kidnapping cases being carried […]

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MORE COMPENSATION FOR MARAWI SIEGE VICTIMS PUSHED

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has warned that the P1 billion proposed allocation to fund the compensation of Marawi siege victims next year may trigger potential trouble as the amount won’t be sufficient for claimant-beneficiaries. Dela Rosa, the vice chairperson of the Senate finance committee, aired his fear during the briefing given to the Senate […]

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KEEP ROADS SAFE FOR CYCLISTS – DELA ROSA

Senator Bato Dela Rosa has co-sponsored and sought immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 1290 under Committee Report No. 2, otherwise known as the “Walkable and Bikeable Communities Act” for the safety of all Filipinos. “With the passage of this measure, we can ensure the safety of all of our kababayans, may they be pedestrians, […]

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DELA ROSA SLAMS DTI, DA FOR INACTION VS HOARDERS

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has lamented the finger-pointing of government agencies on which department should file charges against hoarders and price manipulators.Dela Rosa, the vice chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, has expressed frustration and reprimanded the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) for finger-pointing each other […]