Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, presides over a public hearing Tuesday, November 8, 2022, on proposals seeking to institutionalize the National Police Clearance System, establish a forensic DNA database in the Philippines and measures seeking to amend Republic Act 9263 or the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act.MANILA, Philippines — Sen.
But at the same time, Dela Rosa said: "Dapat hindi na 'yan kanilang turf, 'yung pag-iimbestiga, dahil ang ginagawa nila ngayon is no longer in aid of legislation, kundi para mapanagutin kuno ang mga pulis na involved diyan sa war on drugs." Even as human rights groups estimate that 30,000 died during anti-illegal drugs operations, including vigilante killings, only four cases have resulted in a
Rep. Bienvenido Abante said that he had recently changed his mind about not inviting Duterte and Dela Rosa to the probe after hearing victims' testimonies.