Sen. Bato dela Rosa Tags Former Pres. Duterte’s Remark A “Joke”
BATO DELA ROSA – The Senator who is seeking reelection this 2025 reacted to the controversial remark of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Several political parties in the Philippines have already announced their senatorial bets. PDP-Laban, a political party to which former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte belongs, has also unveiled its bets for the upcoming 2025 Midterm Elections.
Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder and leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is one of the candidates for senators in the final list released by the Comelec (Commission on Elections). He is one of the senatorial bets of PDP-Laban.
It is no secret to the public that Duterte and Quiboloy are very close to each other. The Pastor is a spiritual adviser of the former President. However, he is currently detained.
Aside from Quiboloy, the PDP-Laban is supporting the candidacies of 8 other senatorial candidates. Here are the senatorial bets of Duterte’s political party:
- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go
- Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa
- Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
- ex-presidential adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino
- SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta
- former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez
- former Interior Undersecretary Jayvee Hinlo
- musician and lawyer Jimmy Bondoc
- actor Philip Salvador
The PDP-Laban held a proclamation rally. At the event, former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte made a statement that earned different reactions from the people. The former Chief Executive issued a “kill” remark against 15 senators so there would be vacancies in the Senate and their bets will get the positions.
The former President received criticisms. Recently, Sen. Bato dela Rosa who is close to the former Chief Executive spoke on Duterte’s controversial remark. He was the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the Duterte administration.
“Hay! Hanggang ngayon… ‘di pa niyo kilala si Pangulong Duterte, ‘no? Hanggang ngayon, ganoon pa rin? Ganoong statement, bigyan niyo ng weight? Klaro naman ‘yun na biro,” Dela Rosa said.
Based on a report on GMA News’ Balitambayan, Dela Rosa stressed that Duterte should have not spoken about it in public if he really has ill intentions against 15 senators. According to him, it is allegedly clear that the former President just wants to spark laughter among the people at the PDP-Laban proclamation rally.
Duterte’s daughter, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte who is currently faced by an impeachment verdict by the House of Representatives, and son, Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte, were also present at the proclamation rally.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte is running for Davao City Mayor this 2025 Midterm Elections. His vice mayoralty running-mate is his youngest son, Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte.