‘’Large-scale, in the sense that public officials like Miguel Dungog, Sherwin Lee Diangco’s father “Biyok”, and Governor Roel Degamo get gunned down, sometimes even in broad daylight, and even in their own homes. ‘’From the testimonies we heard yesterday, we heard for ourselves how violence in the province appears to have taken both small-scale and large-scale forms. There's no way to know their names),’’ he said. Ni hindi man lang malalaman ang pangalan (There seems to be an agreement among bad elements in many agencies of the provincial government on how to commit crimes, to kill and elude arrest. Tila may kasunduan at arrangement na ang mga masasamang loob na nasa loob din ng mga ahensya ng provincial government, kung paano gumawa ng krimen, kung paano pumatay, nang hindi nahuhuli. ![]() ‘’Mahirap para sa aking tanggapin na ang karahasang nagaganap sa probinsya ng Negros Oriental ay tila organized na (It is hard for me to accept that violence in Negros Oriental has become organized). It seemed that the saying was once again proven to be true – violence cannot help but breed even more violence,’’ he said.ĭela Rosa said the hearings so far have been full of testimonies difficult to accept. ‘’’From one person’s story to the next, there appeared to be a discernible pattern. In his opening statement in the Wednesday hearing,ĭela Rosa said he told the ‘’reign of terror’’ line to a resource speaker in Tuesday's hearing. remain unknown although there are reports that he had been to Cambodia, and later, South Korea. The whereabouts of Negros Oriental 3rd Rep. Janice had complained that local policemen, including fiscals and lawyers, can be cowed. She blamed the Teves family for a series the killings in Negros Oriental. The hearing was spurred by the brazen assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo last March 4 inside his residential compound.ĭegamo’s widow, Janice, told the committee Tuesday that the Teves brothers were behind the sources of threats on her husband as well as the illegal activities in Negros Oriental. Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa emphasized this at the start of the hearing Wednesday, April 19, of his Senate Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Committee on political killings, harassment, illegal activities and land-grabbing in Negros Oriental. The seeming "organized violence" in the province of Negros Oriental is "hard to accept". Presidential Decree No.46, signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos in 1972, prohibits public officials and employees “whether of the national or local governments, to receive, directly or indirectly, and for private persons to give, or offer to give, any gift, present other valuable thing on any occasion.”(davaotoday.Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (Senate PRIB) Under the Republic Act 6713, “public officials and employees shall not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value from any person in the course of their official duties or in connection with any operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be affected by the functions of their office.” On Thursday, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales initiated a probe on Dela Rosa for possible liability for accepting the all expense paid trip. Pacquiao reportedly bought some 2,000 tickets for his friends – which included government officials including Dela Rosa and Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, to watch his first fight after winning as Senator. Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Jessie Vargas was paid for by the senator himself. In an interview, Dela Rosa admitted that his and his family’s trip to Las Vegas - inclusive of tickets, accommodation, and even allowances, to watch Sen. ![]() What’s important is, it was not stolen money), Dela Rosa said. It would be difficult to be imprisoned because of an invitation. basta importante, dili ‘to kurakot na kwarta” (Did I commit a sin? Okay, then investigate me. Kahirap na makulong ako dahil sa imbitasyon. “Sala diay to? Sige, ug imbestigahan ko eh. Rizal/)ĭAVAO CITY, Philippines - National Police Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had his choice words to say about the Ombudsman probe on him for accepting an all expense paid trip for him and his family to watch the Pacquiao-Vargas fight last week: “Basta importante, dili ‘to kurakot na kwarta” (What’s important is, it was not stolen money).ĭela Rosa made the comments on early Friday morning in the Davao International Airport after the arrival speech of President Rodrigo Duterte, who was coming home from a state visit to Malaysia. Rodrigo Duterte’s arrival speech at the Davao International Airport.(Paulo C. The PNP chief issues his statement on Friday morning, Nov. Manny Pacquiao to watch his fight at Las Vegas. Philippine National Police Director General Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa says he welcomes the Ombudsman probe after he accepted the invitation of Sen.
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