Sen. Bato dela Rosa Claims PNP Security Details in Davao Recalled
PNP – The Philippine National Police clarified that the security details of Senator Bato dela Rosa were recalled last January 13.
Sen. Bato dela Rosa is one of the incumbent officials in the Senate who are seeking a reelection this May 2025 poll. He is one of the senatorial bets of the PDP-Laban which is led by former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the chairman and Sen. Robin Padilla as its president.
However, former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte is currently detained in the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague, Netherlands. Thus, Sen. Robin Padilla went to The Hague in the pursuit to talk to Duterte regarding their plans amid the election season.
The arrest of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte caused a huge faction among the Filipino populace. The supporters of the Dutertes and Marcoses who combined in 2022 also divided. Sen. Bato dela Rosa tagged the arrest of former Pres. Duterte as a “betrayal” of Pres. Bongbong Marcos.
According to Sen. dela Rosa, Marcos Jr. allegedly did not stand by his words and betrayed the Filipino people and the country when the government acted on the arrest of Duterte. The “law enforcement operation” was executed by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Marcos Jr. previously said that all necessary procedures were followed in the arrest of Duterte. According to him, the government acted on the implementation of the arrest of the former Chief Executive because of its commitment with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).
There are speculations that the ICC may release more arrest warrants which may include the order on Sen. Bato dela Rosa. He was the PNP chief during the implementation of the war on drugs of the Duterte administration.
Dela Rosa had a change of stance over the ICC arrest which he described as his strategy. Contrary to his previous stand that he is ready to join Duterte in The Hague if all legal remedies fail, the Senator claimed that hiding is an option for him now in case the international court issues an arrest warrant against him.
Sen. Bato dela Rosa recently claimed that his PNP security details were recalled. According to him, he only knew that the security details assigned to him were recalled when he went home to Davao City from going around the country for the campaign rallies.
Recently, the Philippine National Police issued a clarification on the revelation of Sen. Bato dela Rosa that his security details were recalled. Based on a report on GMA News, the PNP claimed that two (2) security officers assigned to Dela Rosa’s residence were recalled in January, prior to the arrest of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte last March 11.
“Inalis na po yan noon pa pong January 13 pursuant nga po dito sa Comelec Resolution bilang pagsunod doon sa protocol pagdating sa availment po ng security detail,” PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said.
Based on the report, the PNP clarified that the reports that the security details of Sen. Bato dela Rosa were only removed recently are not true. Following his claim over the removal of his security details, Sen. Bato dela Rosa revealed that retired officers have volunteered to replace his security.