Palace Urges Bato Dela Rosa to Surrender, Avoid Bloodshed

Palace urges Bato dela Rosa to surrender, avoid bloodshed

Castro also warned those allegedly sheltering the senator against helping him evade authorities.

Remulla warns of deadly fallout if authorities go hard on Bato

MANILA, Philippines — Death toll can reach as high as 10,000 if authorities would force its way just to get fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday. “Well in exchange for hanggang 10,000 pwede mamatay (could die), I would rather negotiate first than cost the lives of Filipinos in this. You don’t always solve problems with the hammer, sometimes you solve things better in a more peaceful and humane way…

Jonvic Remulla: Talks ongoing for Bato dela Rosa's surrender to avert violence

Authorities are negotiating with a group protecting embattled Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to secure his surrender and prevent a potentially violent confrontation, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday.

Remulla warns arrest operation against Dela Rosa could turn deadly as negotiations continue

Floyd Brenz., Philippine Canadian Inquirer October 19, 2026 Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has warned that an operation to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa could result in […]

'Worse than Marawi': Remulla warns of bloodbath if authorities try to arrest Dela Rosa

MANILA — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla warned that forcibly arresting Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa could lead to a bloody confrontation, claiming the sen

Why Is the Palace Begging Sen. Bato dela Rosa to Surrender?

Imagine a sitting senator nobody has seen in public since May, wanted by an international court, and reportedly guarded by armed men in Mindanao. That is where things stand with Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Malacañang asked him to turn himself in. What Did the Palace Say? “Sumuko ka na kasi …