Senate minority bloc stands with dela Rosa, calls for dialogue - BusinessWorld Online
Police are pursuing a one-week surrender deadline after a P50-million bounty was announced, while senators urge talks to avoid bloodshed.
- On Saturday, President Ferdinand Marcos ordered police to intensify the search for Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, demanding "swift and aggressive" action to enforce the law.
- Dela Rosa faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity during the drug war under President Rodrigo Duterte.
- Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced a P50-million bounty on Friday, classifying the senator as "armed and dangerous" with a one-week surrender ultimatum.
- Senators urged the administration to pursue a negotiated resolution, warning that an arrest operation could endanger lives while calling for due process.
- Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian opposed negotiating with the armed group reportedly protecting Dela Rosa, citing potential risks and up to 10,000 possible casualties.
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Lacson, Gatchalian urge peaceful arrest of Bato
Senators are urging law enforcers to ensure a peaceful and bloodless arrest of fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, even as the chamber’s leadership rejected the idea of negotiating with the armed group reportedly protecting him.
Lacson hopes Bato’s arrest will be peaceful
SEN. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday expressed hope that the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa would be carried out peacefully, without violence or tragedy.Lacson made the comment on social media as authorities step up the manhunt for dela Rosa, who has been issued an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC).Lacson said dela Rosa, his former subordinate in the Philippine National Police (PNP) and a fellow Philippine Military Academ…
Senate minority bloc stands with dela Rosa, calls for dialogue - BusinessWorld Online
THE Senate minority on Sunday expressed support for Senator Ronald M. dela Rosa and called on the government to pursue dialogue with his counsel after Philippine authorities set a one-week deadline for his surrender and a P50-million bounty.
Bongbong on arresting Bato: No time should be wasted
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for “swift and aggressive” police action to enforce the law and arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Malacañang said on Saturday, stressing that no time should be wasted in carrying out the operation....Keep on reading: Bongbong on arresting Bato: No time should be wasted
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