11/20/2023 0 Comments Judge bato dela rosa![]() this committee will continue to conduct its legislative function and use its power of inquiry in aid of legislation as provided in the 1987 Constitution," the former national police chief said.ĭuring the hearing, Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management chief Maj. Policemen accused of 'covering up' real story behind PH's 'biggest drug haul'."All the counsels, litigants, witnesses and other parties involved in these cases are strictly enjoined to observe the subjudice rule and are thus prohibited from publicly discussing the merits and divulging the developments of these cases to the media during the pendency of the cases," the senator said.Ĭiting the power of Congress to conduct inquiries "in aid of legislation," Dela Rosa decided to continue the investigation. Probe still ongoing on PNP's 990-kg shabu haulĭela Rosa said the gag order was requested by the prosecution.Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa disclosed that Manila City Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 177 has issued a gag order for the drug case involving police Master Sgt. PNP mulls abolition of special anti-drug unitsĭuring the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing, panel chairperson Sen.MANILA - A gag order from a Manila City court did not stop the Senate from proceeding Tuesday with its investigation into the issues surrounding the P6.7-billion shabu seized in Manila in October 2022 involving ranking police officers. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, maintains that his committee has the power to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the issues surrounding the P6.7-billion shabu seized in Manila in October 2022 involving high-ranking police officers. However, both local and international human rights organizations believe that the drug war claimed more lives than these figures.Sen. On 18 July, the ICC asked the Philippines to provide comments on its request to reopen the investigation into the Duterte administration’s bloody anti-drug war campaign.īased on government data, there were less than 7,000 people killed under Duterte’s war against illegal drugs, and most of them were from poor families. That is tantamount to surrendering our sovereignty as a nation to them,” he said. “As I have said yesterday, if the US, Russia, China, Israel, and other countries refuse to join ICC, then I don’t see any compelling reason for us to rejoin and allow them to meddle in our internal affairs. Courts in the country are alive and kicking, why would they interfere?” he added.ĭela Rosa also said he does not see the necessity of rejoining the ICC, citing that other countries like the United States, Russia, and China are also not members of the ICC. “I hope that ICC will respect our sovereignty through the observance of article no. We do not have crimes against humanity here,” he said. “I am confident that it will not progress because first, I don’t see any crimes against humanity happening here in the Philippines. The police-turned-lawmaker also admitted that he still has yet to choose lawyers for this case, adding that he believes that the investigation would not progress. I have to prepare myself for the defense,” he added.ĭela Rosa served as the head of the Philippine National Police in 2016, and led the anti-narcotics campaign of the Duterte administration - the controversial “Oplan Tokhang.” If they do, then I have to defend myself. “Again, it is up to the Malacañang if they would allow it, if not, then I have no problem. “I have to defend myself if they would really conduct an investigation and the government allowed them to enter the country to do it,” he said. ![]() The lawmaker is referring to the statement made by Marcos that he has “no intentions” of rejoining the ICC.ĭela Rosa said he would have to prepare for his defense should the international body decide to proceed with its investigation. “Why would they insist on entering the country if we have a working judicial system, again as I’ve said they cannot just acquire jurisdiction in our country as long as our courts are alive and functioning,” he added. He will not allow the ICC to enter the country easily,” he said in a televised interview. “Again being accused number 2 here in the cases of the ICC, I am happy that the president is fighting for sovereignty as a nation. ![]() Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday, 3 August reiterated that the justice system in the country is “working,” adding that the International Criminal Court (ICC) should not be allowed to interfere in internal affairs.ĭela Rosa, who described himself as the “number 2 accused” in the investigation of the ICC on the anti-illegal drug campaign of former President Rodrigo Duterte that resulted in the deaths of thousands of people, also said he was happy with the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ![]()
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