He was accompanied by Duterte, who was the original nominee of the PDP-Laban for vice president.ĭuterte had said he would retire from politics. Kinumpirma ni Senator Fracis Tolentino na tinanggap na niya ang hiling ni Senator Ronald Bato dela Rosa na magsilbi niyang abugado sa pag-iimbestiga ng International Criminal Court (ICC) sa ikinasang drug war ng administrasyong-Duterte. This is not my personal decision,' he added.ĭela Rosa's running-mate, Go, had filed his COC last Saturday. Tinatago lang natin 'yan,' Dela Rosa said. 'Yun 'yung mga diskarte kasi kung maaga ka magbalita, ah wala, tirahin ka talaga. The drug war is being investigated by the International Criminal Court.ĭela Rosa told reporters that the PDP-Laban had long decided that he would be its presidential candidate. At ang patuloy sa pagbangon ng ekonomiya amidst the pandemic,' he added.īefore his stint at the Senate, Dela Rosa served as chief of the Philippine National Police and led the Duterte administration's controversial campaign against illegal drugs. ''Yung ating laban sa droga, kriminalidad, corruption at terorismo. 'I am fielded by my political party, the PDP-Laban, for reasons that wala na silang ibang nakita na magpapatuloy sa legacy ng ating Pangulong Duterte,' Dela Rosa said. She said she would seek reelection as mayor in the family's hometown.ĭela Rosa said he was fielded by PDP-Laban as it was only him who could continue the legacy of the Duterte administration. Up to the last day of the filing of candidacy, there have been persistent calls for President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter to run for president. Natividad, Gen Tinio, Jaen, Laur, Palayan City, Penaranda, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Leonardo, Sta.

When asked if Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte would soon replace him as the party's standard bearer, Dela Rosa said, “Eh, 'di mas maganda.' General Santos City and All Municipalities. PDP-Laban Cusi wing Sec Gen Melvin Matibag releases this photo of Senator Bato dela Rosa wearing HNP shirt, says dela Rosa will run for President in 2022 polls under PDP-Laban /TR9OPwfmRM - Llanesca T. He was wearing a Hugpong Ng Pagbabago shirt when he filed his COC. His running-mate is Senator Christopher 'Bong' Go, who filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president on Saturday.ĭela Rosa filed his COC on Friday at the Harbor Garden Tent inside the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City. Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa is seeking the presidency in the 2022 national elections.Īccording to PDP-Laban secretary general Melvin Matibag, Dela Rosa is the standard bearer of the ruling PDP-Laban.

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