By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa plans to refile the death penalty bill for high-level drug traffickers, should he be re-elected in the May 12 mid-term elections.
“Kung sakaling papalarin, ipa-file ko pa rin ulit, kagaya nitong walang kamatayang death penalty for high-level drug traffickers. Hindi kasama dito ‘yung mga small-time na pusher sa kalsada; ito ‘yung mga big-time, ‘yung malakihan,” Dela Rosa said.
“Although it’s controversial, I truly believe, and I’m really convinced, that if this bill passes, it could be the solution to the problems our country is facing today,” he added.
He also mentioned the recent kidnapping of a 14-year-old Chinese student in Taguig City, whose finger was severed by the kidnappers.
Dela Rosa previously served as the Philippine National Police chief under the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Since being elected as senator in 2019, Dela Rosa has consistently pushed for the imposition of the death penalty for those involved in importing and manufacturing dangerous drugs and other illegal substances in the Philippines.
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