Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has turned down calls for him and Senator Bong Go to take indefinite leave while the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigates the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs.
Dela Rosa, a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, said that he will attend the investigation to uncover the truth about the drug war.
“No! I have to confront the liars because the public deserves to know the truth,” he said, reacting to the call of Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña.
Dela Rosa has earlier expressed support to the Senate investigation into the war against drugs to clear up any lies about himself, former President Rodrigo Duterte and their allies.
“ASAP sana ma-address ‘yan, makapag-hearing na kaagad. Basta ang sa akin, what is important is ito’y lumabas na…inunahan nila sa House, so the public deserves to know the truth. Kasi mahirap na ‘yung puro kasinungalingan ‘yung mamayagpag,” according to him.
Dela Rosa earlier said that he welcomes any Senate investigation into the matter, regardless who the presiding officer is.
“Walang problema kahit hindi ako ang mangunguna. Ang importante ang Senado ay magkaroon ng parallel investigation at actively magpa-participate din naman ako kahit na hindi ako ang magpe-preside,” he said.
The senator has criticized the investigation being conducted by the House of Representatives, calling it “in aid of persecution” and described it as a “fishing expedition” aimed at crushing Duterte allies ahead of the 2025 and the 2028 elections.IMT
