Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa
Palace press officer undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro slammed Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa for considering going into hiding from the International Criminal Court in case they issued a warrant of arrest against him.
At a media conference, Castro said she was taken aback and found it shocking that the lawmaker, a former chief of the Philippine National Police, was going to evade authorities.
”Nakakapagtaka lamang po na siya ay dati pang PNP chief, ‘yan po ba ang gusto niyang ipahiwatig sa taumbayan na kapag may warrant of arrest ay dapat magtago? Hindi po talaga tayo magtataka na natagalang sumuko or nahuli ang dating… si Pastor Quiboloy,” Castro said.
”Well, anyway sabi po natin hindi po natin sana… hindi natin sinasangayunan ang ganoong klaseng paniniwala at kanyang nais gawin,” he added.
Castro said this would not set a good example as the Filipinos would witness their elected leaders evade accountability.
”Hindi po ito makakabuti sa mga kababayan natin na mismong lider natin ay hindi haharapin ang anumang kaso o complaint na naisampa o maisasampa laban sa kanya,” Castro said.
The press officer said that once a warrant of arrest was issued against the Senator, the Philippine government would work with Interpol to ensure his arrest.
”Ganoon pa rin po ang ating gagawin, makikipagcoordinate po tayo sa Interpol at maaari pa rin po nating gamitin ang sinasabi sa batas, ang RA 9851,” Castro said.