Rather than reject an ICC investigation, Gascon advised dela Rosa ‘’that it is better to cooperate (with the ICC).’’ Gascon’s tenure at the CHR ends on May 5, 2022. ‘’No problem, I will support more budget for CHR,’’ del Rosa explained after Gascon complained that the CHR had proposed a P1.6 billion budget for CHR in 2022 but the Department of Budget and Management allotted only P867 million for CHR in the National Expenditure Program (NEP). ‘’What is unique is that you will be sponsoring our budget,’’ Gascon said. Gascon, CHR commissioner, during the budget hearing.

‘’I am also a human rights advocate for victims of drug criminals,’’ dela Rosa told Jose Luis Martin C. ‘’I would rather have a criminal justice system ran like hell by Filipino judges rather than the criminal justice ran like heaven by foreign justices,’’ dela Rosa said when he, as chairman of the Senate finance sub-committee ‘’C,’’ presided over the proposed 2022 P867 million budget for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).Īccording to law professor Chel Diokno, if the ICC has sufficient evidence (of human rights violations), it can summon the ‘masterminds’ of the Philippine government’s deadly drug war, including President Duterte and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and now Senator dela Rosa.ĭela Rosa maintained that he does not close his eyes on human rights violations in the Philippines.Īfter asking aloud whether there is crime against humanity in the country, dela Rosa said: ‘’God is not blind.’’ “We’re all here overtime and you need to use our valuable time to say something to the good senator, I know him so well if you had something to say, he will talk to you,” Cayetano said.Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Monday September 20 rejected any notion that he should be judged by the Europe-based International Criminal Court (ICC) on alleged human rights violations in the Philippines. Senator Pia Cayetano, likewise, advised guests to be respectful and avoid bringing up issues that are not relevant to the topic. Kaya dapat pala talaga ibalik ang ROTC para madisiplina kayong mga estudyante kayo,” the senator said, drawing applause from the crowd. Kahit ang senador kayang tirahin sa non-relevant issue sa ganitong forum. “Kasi lang talaga that goes to show kung ikaw ang representation ng estudyante ngayon, ganun na pala ang estudyante ngayon - walang disiplina. Still enraged after his remark on Sanchez was brought up, Dela Rosa lamented how undisciplined students prove the need for the revival of mandatory ROTC. READ: Dela Rosa files bill reviving death penalty for drug traffickers, manufacturersĭisrespectful students proof of need for ROTC Kung ako, gusto mo samahan mo ako bitayin natin yan?” he added.ĭela Rosa earlier submitted a bill seeking to revive the death penalty for those who will import, manufacture, cultivate or culture plants classified as dangerous drugs. Ako ba gumawa ng batas na yan? Eligible siya by operation of law. Ngayon i-release yan dahil walang death penalty titirahin na naman nyo ako. Saan kami pupunta? Anong klaseng pag-iisip yan? San kami pupunta?” Ngayon bigyan ng second chance dahil na-reform na yung tao according to the computation eligible siya for pardon, ayaw na naman ninyo. The senator then slammed those against the death penalty, saying: “Kayo naman ayaw ng death penalty. “Did you know, ako mismo gusto kong bitayin yang Sanchez na yan? I am for death penalty! Kung may death penalty noon dapat nabitay na yang Sanchez na yan,” Dela Rosa said. The exchange between Dela Rosa and Manuel also opened up another controversial measure in the Congress - the return of the death penalty.ĭela Rosa said that if it were up to him, Sanchez should have been long gone with the death penalty in place. “Gusto naming ipaglaban ang ating bansa mula sa foreign invaders pero mismo sa ating Constitution, the AFP which is tasked to preserve our integrity and national sovereignty ay hindi natin nakikitaan ng real intent to defend our country so wala tayong role model for that,” Manuel responded. “Pag inatake tayo ng China dito, sinong palabanin mo sa mga Chinese na yan? NPA (New People’s Army)?” Dela Rosa said. Manuel, in response, said students love the country and that students have different ways of showing it.

The senator then asked Manuel a question: “Ikaw, kung Pilipino ka, do you love your country, you answer me?” Mas marami dyan gusto mag-ROTC, I must tell you frankly,” the senator said. Anong tingin mo samin? Ganun ka lang mag-judge samin? Jinu-judge mo kami na ganun? Are you sure you are the true representation of the Filipino students? Iilan lang yang makakaliwa dyan sa estudyante. “I take offense on what you said na yung ROTC is a misrepresentation of nationalism.

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