Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa during the Senate hearing in Pasay City on May 23, 2023 on the alleged involvement of high-ranking PNP officials and officers on the 6.7 Billion Manila drug buy bust last October 2022. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172336372164720230830-senate-bato-dela-rosa-SPRIB-2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appeals to the six police officers allegedly involved in the killing of Jerhode ‘Jemboy’ Baltazar to tell the truth and not give the public more reason to doubt the integrity of the police force during the resumption of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs&#x27; hearing on August 30, 2023. Voltaire F. Domingo, Senate PRIB/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appeals to the six police officers allegedly involved in the killing of Jerhode ‘Jemboy’ Baltazar to tell the truth and not give the public more reason to doubt the integrity of the police force during the resumption of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs&#x27; hearing on August 30, 2023. <em>Voltaire F. Domingo, Senate PRIB/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Leaders of the House of Representatives on Sunday hit back at Sen. Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa&#x27;s criticisms of the chamber&#x27;s investigation into the bloody drug war he enforced, saying these were distractions and unbecoming of a public official.</p><p>Dela Rosa on Thursday said the congressional investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s bloody drug war was part of an effort to foil Vice President Sara Duterte&#x27;s potential 2028 bid. </p><p>Dela Rosa also claimed that none of the policemen approached agreed to participate in the House probe.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/8/dela-rosa-says-house-drug-war-probe-an-effort-to-eliminate-2028-rivals-1139" id="isPasted">READ: Dela Rosa says House drug war probe an effort to &#x27;eliminate&#x27; 2028 rivals</a></div><p>House leaders condemned Dela Rosa&#x27;s remarks in a statement, calling them unfounded and unparliamentary.</p><p>For Quezon 1st District Rep. David &quot;Jay-jay&quot; Suarez, Dela Rosa&#x27;s allegations were &quot;baseless and a distraction from the real issues at hand.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Senator Dela Rosa’s accusations are not only unnecessary but also unparliamentary and unbecoming of a public servant. The House leadership has always acted with the utmost integrity, and it is highly irresponsible for anyone to suggest that they are behind a witch hunt against Senator Dela Rosa or former President Duterte,&quot; the <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">House deputy speaker said.</span></p><div><span id="isPasted"><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/27/dela-rosa-criticizes-congressional-hearing-into-duterte-s-drug-war-858" id="isPasted">READ: Dela Rosa criticizes House probe on Duterte&#x27;s drug war</a></span></div><div><span id="isPasted"><strong>&#x27;NEVER ABOUT POLITICS&#x27;</strong></span><strong><br/></strong></div><p>The House recently formed a &quot;quad-committee&quot; to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration&#x27;s drug war, the crimes linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, and illegal drugs.</p><p>Suarez said that the quad-committee was not pushed by the House leadership but was &quot;formed through the strong consensus of members who overwhelmingly supported the resolution in plenary.&quot;</p><p>It is aimed at pursuing &quot;the truth behind serious allegations of illegal activities, not to settle political scores,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;This investigation is about uncovering the truth behind the syndicates involved in illegal drugs and POGOs. It is not, and never has been, about politics,&quot; Suarez said.</p><p><strong></strong><strong></strong>Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre expressed &quot;deep disappointment&quot; over Dela Rosa&#x27;s remarks, saying, &quot;Instead of cooperating with the investigation to shed light on the issues, he has chosen to launch personal attacks against the House leadership.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We will not be deterred by baseless accusations,&quot; he also said.</p><p>The House quad-committee plans to invite Dela Rosa, but the former police chief said that he has no plans to attend the joint hearings, citing interparliamentary courtesy between the Senate and the House.</p><p>Chambers of Congress generally observe inter-parliamentary courtesy and invite, but do not summon, colleagues to hearings and inquiries.<span></span><br/></p><p>The committee&#x27;s first hearing is scheduled for August 15, after an organizational meeting on August 12.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/26/dela-rosa-won-t-attend-house-inquiry-into-drug-war-844" id="isPasted">READ: Dela Rosa won&#x27;t attend House inquiry into drug war he implemented</a></div><div><span></span><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ANExfHMIDGM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Leaders of the House of Representatives on Sunday hit back at Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's criticisms of the chamber's investigation into the bloody drug war he enforced, saying these were distractions and unbecoming of a public official.</p>

Leaders of the House of Representatives on Sunday hit back at Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's criticisms of the chamber's investigation into the bloody drug war he enforced, saying these were distractions and unbecoming of a public official.

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'Distraction': House leaders hit Dela Rosa's criticisms against drug probe

'Distraction': House leaders hit Dela Rosa's criticisms against drug probe

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