Dela Rosa says probe hurts his election bid
SEN. Ronald dela Rosa is wary that the ongoing investigation by the quad committee at the House of Representatives may affect his reelection bid in the 2025 midterm polls.He told reporters in Tacloban City on Friday night that issues linking him and former president Rodrigo Duterte to extrajudicial killings had been stressful for him."If people believed their stories, we would fall," dela Rosa told the media after daylong activities in different parts of Leyte.But he said he was hopeful that people would take the accusations against him with a grain of salt."If people get to know the real reason, it may boost our chances of winning. We will do our best to make voters know the truth," he said.During Wednesday's hearing of the quad committee, Col. Jovie Espenido accused dela Rosa, then the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), of issuing orders to "neutralize" drug suspects."In the past [few] days, I got many interviews from the media event at night, and this has been so stressful. Oftentimes, I just play with my grandchildren to manage stress," he said.Dela Rosa, who was first elected in 2019, is eyeing another term to ensure the passage of his pet bills — among them is the Senate Bill 2474 or the PNP Forensic DNA Database bill.The proposed measure seeks to establish a comprehensive DNA database to enhance the forensic capabilities of the PNP, accelerating the resolution of criminal cases and strengthening national peace and order.Dela Rosa reiterated that he would not attend the quad comm hearing, citing inter-parliamentary courtesy.He said the House might issue invitations to senators, just as the latter could invite House lawmakers to appear in Senate hearings, but they were not compelled to do so.with TMT
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SEN. Ronald dela Rosa is wary that the ongoing investigation by the quad committee at the House of Representatives may affect his reelection bid in the 2025 midterm polls.
He told reporters in Tacloban City on Friday night that issues linking him and former president Rodrigo Duterte to extrajudicial killings had been stressful for him.
"If people believed their stories, we would fall," dela Rosa told the media after daylong activities in different parts of Leyte.
But he said he was hopeful that people would take the accusations against him with a grain of salt.
"If people get to know the real reason, it may boost our chances of winning. We will do our best to make voters know the truth," he said.
During Wednesday's hearing of the quad committee, Col. Jovie Espenido accused dela Rosa, then the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), of issuing orders to "neutralize" drug suspects.
"In the past [few] days, I got many interviews from the media event at night, and this has been so stressful. Oftentimes, I just play with my grandchildren to manage stress," he said.
Dela Rosa, who was first elected in 2019, is eyeing another term to ensure the passage of his pet bills — among them is the Senate Bill 2474 or the PNP Forensic DNA Database bill.
The proposed measure seeks to establish a comprehensive DNA database to enhance the forensic capabilities of the PNP, accelerating the resolution of criminal cases and strengthening national peace and order.
Dela Rosa reiterated that he would not attend the quad comm hearing, citing inter-parliamentary courtesy.
He said the House might issue invitations to senators, just as the latter could invite House lawmakers to appear in Senate hearings, but they were not compelled to do so.
with TMT
