Dela Rosa ‘regrets’ US visa cancellation but bears ‘no ill will’

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 06:10:02 +0000

SEN. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa regretted the cancellation of his United States (US) visa and consequently, the loss of a long relationship but maintained that he had “no ill feelings against the American government”. In a chance interview with reporters, Dela Rosa said politics was behind the cancellation but that he could not do anything about it. Dela […]

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Duterte threatens to end PH-US deal over visa cancellation of allied senator

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:09:17 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday threatened to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) if Washington does not reverse its cancellation of the visa Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. In his speech during his visit to Leyte, the President said he was giving the US government a month […]

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Bato to parents: Observe unusual activities of children who turned activists  

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 07:40:56 +0000

Bato to parents: Observe unusual activities of children who turned activists  

MANILA, Philippines — Neophyte Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has cautioned parents to observe the unusual activities of children who may have been recruited by communist organizations. “Lahat tayo mga parents, obserbahan natin mga anak natin sa pagbabago sa kanilang mga pag-uugali kung may pagbabago sa pananaw sa kanilang buhay,” Dela Rosa said over local […]

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Marcos backs reimposition of death penalty; wants ‘heinous crimes’ defined

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 09:01:22 +0000

Marcos backs reimposition of death penalty; wants 'heinous crimes' defined

Senator Imee Marcos on Saturday said that she is up for the reimposition of the death penalty in the country, but clarified that she wants to define what “heinous crimes” are. 

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Hontiveros on Dela Rosa’s ‘epal’ remark: ‘Sino ba ang nagdrama?’

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 04:59:19 +0000

Hontiveros on Dela Rosa’s ‘epal’ remark: ‘Sino ba ang nagdrama?’

“Sino ba ang nagdrama?” This was opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros’ quick reply during the regular Kapihan sa Senado on Wednesday when asked about neophyte Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s “epal” remark.

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Dela Rosa hurt by ‘insensitive’ tag

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 05:49:50 +0000

Neophyte Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa admitted being hurt by criticisms after his “shit happens” remark on a child killed in a drug buy-bust in Rodriguez, Rizal.

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‘Bato’ vows impartial probe on child’s death in Rizal drug bust 

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:41:17 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – To prove that he is not taking sides, former national police chief and now Senator  Ronald “Bato” Dela  Rosa on Monday vowed to investigate the death of a three year-old girl during a recent anti-drug operation in Rizal.

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Dela Rosa’s comment on child’s death in police raid hits the fan

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 21:11:55 +0000

Dela Rosa’s comment on child’s death in police raid hits the fan

So early in his new career as a lawmaker, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s way of putting his thoughts into words may already be hitting the fan.

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Militant groups hit Bato for ‘shit happens’ remarks

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:19:49 +0000

Militant groups have slammed Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa for allegedly making insensitive remarks concerning the death of a three-year-old girl during an anti-drug operation.

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