(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Wednesday (November 23) cried after hearing Senator Miguel Zubiri’s statement of trust for his role in the administration’s war on drugs.
“Sa tingin ko, ikaw na lang ang pinagkakatiwalaan namin. Ikaw na lang talaga ang pag-asa namin, because we believe in you,” Zubiri said during the Senate probe on the death of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa.
This statement made Dela Rosa emotional, showing signs of disappointment on the involvement of several police officers in illegal drug operations.
“I, myself, sinasabi ko nga minsan hindi ko na alam kung sino ang pagkatiwalaan…. Like itong si Chief Inspector Espenido, nilagay ko siya doon as chief of police ng Albuera because buo ang paniniwala ko kahit hindi ko siya personally kilala,” Dela Rosa said.
He added that he only wanted to reform the police force.
“Gustung-gusto ko lang ma-reform ang PNP, kasi mahal na mahal ko ang organization namin kahit ako ay hirap na hirap na,” Dela Rosa said.
“I will never surrender. Masasabi ko sa inyo, if you survive the board in the Academy, sa PMA, you will survive the world. Kaya ko ‘to. Hindi ko ito uurungan. Lilinisin ko ang PNP hangga’t sa makaya ko,” he added.
Dela Rosa also demanded to the public to be more understanding of their work.
“Medyo nahihirapan na rin kami. Nahihirapan na rin kami na mag-adjust dahil sa mga pangyayari. But please understand na kami po ay tao lang,” he said.
“Hindi ako Superman, ako ay ordinaryong pulis lang. Pero since nilagay ako bilang chief PNP ni Presidente, gagawin ko lahat, lilinisin natin ito, even if it costs my life,” he added.
Zubiri later clarified that it was not his intention to make him emotional. “My intention was to show you our support that we believe in you, General,” he said.
Zubiri then approached Dela Rosa and hugged him.