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Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

Senator. 26 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2020 to 2024. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by Vera Files18 Jul 2024PhilippinesCrime and security
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

“Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa claims the International Criminal Court need not investigate drug-related killings under the Duterte administration considering that several policemen involved had been charged and some were convicted.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: While many police officers had been charged over the drug-related killings, there have been only three convictions out of the estimated 12,000 to 30,000 killings under Duterte's bloody war on drugs.

Checked by Vera Files18 Jul 2024PhilippinesFilipino
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

“Sinabi ni Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa na hindi kailangang imbestigahan ng International Criminal Court ang mga pagpatay na may kaugnayan sa droga sa ilalim ng administrasyong Duterte kung isasaalang-alang na ilang pulis na sangkot ang kinasuhan at ang ilan ay nahatulan.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng Konteksto

Vera Files says: Bagama't maraming pulis ang kinasuhan dahil sa mga pagpatay na may kaugnayan sa droga, mayroon lamang tatlong nahatulan sa tinatayang 12,000 hanggang 30,000 na pagpatay sa ilalim ng madugong digmaan laban sa droga ni Du…

Checked by Vera Files27 Oct 2023PhilippinesPolitics and government
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

“Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa says former president Rodrigo Duterte used figure of speech when he threatened to kill ACT Party-list Rep. France Castro, whom the former baselessly accused as one of the communists in Congress.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Dela Rosa’s statement runs counter to Duterte’s past pronouncements about his apparent “kill, kill, kill” policy involving alleged communists and drug suspects.

Checked by Vera Files17 Oct 2023PhilippinesFilipino
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Senador

“Ang mga confidential fund ay tinatawag na ganoon dahil ang mga executive ng lokal na pamahalaan ay may kapangyarihang magpasya sa pag gamit ng mga iyon.”

Vera Files rated this: Mali

Vera Files says: Ang Joint Circular 2015-01 ay nagtatalaga ng mga partikular na aktibidad kung saan ang mga confidential fund ay maaari at hindi maaaring magamit. Hindi ito nagbibigay ng kapangyarihan na magpasya sa mga LGU na gumastos …

Checked by Vera Files6 Oct 2023PhilippinesFilipino
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Senator

“Tahimik ang oposisyon at hindi binusisi ang confidential at intelligence funds noong si Leni Robredo ang bise presidente.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto

Vera Files says: Ang Office of the Vice President sa ilalim ni Leni Robredo ay walang confidential at intelligence funds mula 2016 hanggang sa katapusan ng kanyang termino noong 2022, batay sa Annual Audit Reports ng Commission on Audit…

Checked by Vera Files6 Oct 2023PhilippinesPolitics and government
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

“The opposition was silent and did not scrutinize the confidential and intelligence funds when Leni Robredo was vice president.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: The Office of the Vice President under Leni Robredo did not have confidential and intelligence funds from 2016 until the end of her term in 2022, based on the Annual Audit Reports of the Commission on Audit. Opposition …

Checked by Vera Files27 Jun 2023PhilippinesCrime and security
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

“Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa's case related to the Duterte administration's campaign against illegal drugs has reached the International Criminal Court.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Although Dela Rosa was named in the request to launch the drug war probe in 2021, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has yet to identify any suspects who will be charged with crimes against humanity that occurred in the Duterte …

Checked by Vera Files21 Feb 2023PhilippinesCrime and security
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, Senator

“Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), is an accused in the case involving drug-related killings under investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC).”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Although Dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte were named in the June 2021 request for the investigation by former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, no suspects in the drug probe have been identified by the Office…

Checked by Vera Files8 Feb 2023PhilippinesCrime and security
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Senator

“The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over drug-related killings in the country during the Duterte administration.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: The Philippines is still not cleared of its obligations for incidents that occurred during its membership from November 2011 to March 17, 2019, according to Article 127, paragraph 2 of the Rome Statute, the treaty that …

Checked by Vera Files8 Feb 2023PhilippinesFilipino
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Senator

“Walang hurisdiksyon ang International Criminal Court sa mga pagpatay na may kinalaman sa droga sa bansa sa panahon ng Duterte administration.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto

Vera Files says: Ang Pilipinas ay hindi pa rin natatanggalan ng mga obligasyon nito para sa mga insidenteng naganap sa panahon ng pagiging miyembro nito mula Nobyembre 2011 hanggang Marso 17, 2019, ayon sa Article 127, paragraph 2 ng Ro…

Checked by Vera Files7 Feb 2023PhilippinesCrime and security
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa

“The International Criminal Court does not have jurisdiction over the drug-related killings in the Philippines since it has ceased to become a member of the Netherlands-based tribunal.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: Article 127 paragraph 2 of the Rome Statute clearly states that a country that has withdrawn from the treaty is not cleared of its obligations when it was still a state party.

Checked by Vera Files5 Dec 2022PhilippinesFilipino
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa

“Sinabi ni Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa na nagdadalawang isip siya tungkol sa pagsusulong ng sarili niyang panukalang batas na nagpaparusa sa paggamit ng droga, na rehabilitasyon na lang sa halip na pagpapakulong.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Bilang director-general ng Bureau of Corrections noong 2018, si Dela Rosa ay nanindigan na ang lahat ng nagkasala sa paggamit ng iligal na droga ay dapat mabigyan ng parusang kamatayan.

Checked by Vera Files4 Oct 2022PhilippinesWar and conflict
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa

“If Filipinos would be asked, they would say that there are no crimes against humanity that occurred in the Duterte administration's war on drugs.”

Vera Files rated this: No basis

Vera Files says: The ICC considers a “widespread or systematic” attack on a civilian population pursuant to a state policy, whether explicit or not, as one of the main elements of crimes against humanity. In August 2021, the Victims Par…

Checked by Vera Files4 Oct 2022PhilippinesFilipino
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa

“Kung ang mga Pilipino ang tatanungin, sasabihin nila na walang krimen laban sa sangkatauhan na nangyari sa giyera kontra droga ng administrasyong Duterte.”

Vera Files rated this: Walang basehan

Vera Files says: Isinasaalang-alang ng ICC ang isang "laganap o sistematikong" pag-atake sa isang populasyong sibilyan alinsunod sa isang patakaran ng estado, tahasan man o hindi, bilang isa sa mga pangunahing elemento ng mga krimen lab…