Tag: Bato Dela Rosa

WATCH: Interview with political analyst Prof. Ybiernas on PHL political candidates for 2022

  (Eagle News) — From the “surprise” candidacy of senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to the possible repercussions of Vice-President Leni Robredo’s decision to change her campaign color from “yellow” to pink and to run as an independent bet while being the Liberal party chairman, political analyst Prof. Van Ybiernas gives his views in this interview of “Balitalakayan.” “Balitalakayan” is a NET25-Radyo Agila program of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation anchored by veteran broadcast journalist Rowena dela […]

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DFA Secretary Locsin: Suspension of VFA termination upon President Duterte’s instruction

(Eagle News)–The Philippines has suspended the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. According to a diplomatic note issued to US Ambassador Sung Kim and posted on the Foreign Affairs Secretary’s Twitter account, the suspension of the termination of the agreement, which governs the conduct of US forces who take part in military exercises in the Philippines, was “in light of the political and other developments in the region.” […]

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Recto: US cancellation of Dela Rosa’s visa “wrong” but PHL response should be “commensurate”

(Eagle News)–Senator Ralph Recto believes the United States’ cancellation of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s visa was “wrong,” noting that the former national police chief had even been given the red carpet when he visited the Federal Bureau of Investigation. But according to Recto, the country’s response to the US’ move should be “commensurate.” “Kung dapat mang ibasura ang (Visiting Forces Agreement), kailangang ipakita na it has been unfavorable to us, that we are getting the […]

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Lorenzana: Cancellation of Dela Rosa’s US visa a “direct affront” to Duterte as drug war architect

(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday, Jan. 24, said the United States’ cancellation of Senator Bato Dela Rosa’s US visa was a “direct affront” to President Rodrigo Duterte as the “architect” of the drug war. Lorenzana said this was why he understands why Duterte got irked at the US’ move against Dela Rosa, and threatened to cancel the Visiting Forces Agreement, which allows US bases in the country. “(Duterte) ordered Bato, then […]

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Dela Rosa fires back at resource person: “Ako mismo gusto kong bitayin si Antonio Sanchez” but the PHL has no death penalty

(Eagle News)–Senator Ronald dela Rosa on Thursday, Aug. 22, clarified he himself wants former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez hanged because of his crime. A visibly irked Dela Rosa made the statement during a Senate hearing on the proposal to make ROTC mandatory to select students, after a resource person, Raoul Manuel, President of the National Union of Students of the Philippines, hit him for his statement the former mayor, who was convicted of the […]

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Citing info from BuCor personnel, Senator Bato Dela Rosa says Antonio Sanchez a “changed man”

(Eagle News)–Senator Bato dela Rosa, former chief of the Bureau of Corrections, on Thursday, Aug. 22, said former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez was a “changed man.” Dela Rosa said while he did not personally speak to the former mayor, this was based on information he received from BuCor personnel. “Mabait na sir, hindi na siga, malumanay na,” Dela Rosa quoted the BuCor personnel as saying. According to Dela Rosa, Sanchez, based  on information from […]

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Senator Dela Rosa, a former PNP chief, wants 30-day reglamentary period of detention for terror suspects

(Eagle News)–Former Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa backed the Department of National Defense’s  proposal to increase the allowable detention period for arrested terror suspects. But for the now-senator, a 30-day reglamentary period for detention suffices. The DND is pushing for a 60-day reglamentary period for terror suspects to allow for case build-up, 24 days more than the period specified in the Human Security Act. “Sana ma-revisit itong reglamentary period for terrorism offenses, kung […]

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Human Rights Watch asks ICC to probe former PNP Chief Bato Dela Rosa

(Eagle News)–With Bato dela Rosa getting closer  to winning a seat in the Senate, Human Rights Watch called on the International Criminal Court to investigate him for his alleged crimes when he was police chief. In a statement, Carlos Conde of the HRW’s Asia division, said  although the Philippines has officially withdrawn from the ICC, it can still probe “killings during the anti-drug campaign, can still investigate alleged crimes against humanity that occurred while Dela […]

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Some candidates cast their votes early on Monday, May 13

(Eagle News)–Several candidates went early to their respective polling precincts on Monday, May 13, to cast their votes in the midterm elections. Senator JV Ejercito was with his wife Cindy when he cast his ballot at the Xavier school in San Juan. Isko Moreno, who is running for mayor of Manila, was wearing a white T-shirt when he arrived at the Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School in Manila to cast his ballot. Ronald Dela Rosa, […]

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Duterte defends showing of Bato Dela Rosa’s biopic

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has defended the showing of the biopic of Bureau of Corrections chief and senatorial candidate Ronald Dela Rosa that hit theaters on Wednesday, Jan. 30. According to Duterte, who spoke to reporters in an interview after the premiere night of “Bato The Movie: The General Ronald Dela Rosa Story” in a Mandaluyong mall the day before, the biopic was merely a  “tribute to an officer and a soldier of the […]

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Sara Duterte, Freddie Aguilar, Robin Padilla among PDP-Laban’s possible senatorial bets for 2019

(Eagle News) –The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan revealed on Thursday, Aug. 16, the names of personalities who may comprise its senatorial slate in the 2019 elections. Among those included in the letter submitted by PDP-Laban President Koko Pimentel for President Rodrigo Duterte’s comment were the senator’s own name, and “friends of the party” Davao Mayor Sara Duterte and actor Robin Padilla. Duterte is PDP-Laban chair. Pimentel also recommended as possible senatorial  bets PDP-Laban members […]

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Pulse Asia: Bato dela Rosa, Sara Duterte among probable winners if senatorial elections were held in June

(Eagle News) —  Bureau of Corrections Director Ronald  Dela Rosa would win if he ran for a Senate seat from June 15 to June 21. A Pulse Asia survey conducted in that period of time noted that apart from Dela Rosa, who had a statistical ranking of fifth to twelfth place, other probable winners were Senator Grace Poe, who ranked first based on the survey, with  a voter preference of 67.4%; Taguig City Rep. Pia Cayetano’s, […]

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