By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his readiness to present the truth before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee in its investigation into the war on drugs.
“I don’t need to prepare. Andiyan naman ‘yung truth. Hindi naman ‘yan mapapalitan. I know the truth kaya hindi nila ako pwedeng gawan-gawan ng istorya na kung anu-anong alegasyon ang sinasabi nila. Kailangan malaman natin ang katotohanan,” Dela Rosa said.
He emphasized, “No holds barred.”
In facing his critics, Dela Rosa vowed to be direct and transparent to clarify the allegations made against him as a chief implementer of the war on drugs during his time as Philippine National Police chief.
“I will not be extra careful as far as the truth is concerned. I don’t care kung sinong masasaktan sa aking pananalita basta ang habol ko lang dito is katotohanan, lalabas ang katotohanan,” the senator stated.
“I don’t care kung anong sabihin nila. Hindi ako ang taong pa-cute-cute, hindi ako ang taong magpa-disente kasi nga umiiwas ng bashing or what. Basta sa akin, lalabas ang katotohanan. Prangkahan tayo. Lalabas ang katotohanan. I would be frank and candid to everyone. Kilala niyo ako. That’s how I am doing this,” he added.
The investigation will be led by Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.
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