Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa during a hearing called by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on September 5, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171947762389320230905-ph-senate-road-rage-dela-rosa-JC0941.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa during a hearing called by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on September 5, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa during a hearing called by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on September 5, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Sen. Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa, who implemented former President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s bloody drug war, conceded Thursday that human rights violations were committed at the height of controversial anti-drug campaign.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/27/marcos-says-de-lima-acquittal-proof-that-justice-system-is-working-1257">• Marcos to ICC: De Lima acquittal proof that PH justice system &#x27;working properly&#x27;</a></div><p>&quot;Hindi ko sinabi na walang nangyayaring human rights violation during the war on drugs, aminado tayo diyan na merong mga kaso na talagang na-violate yung right ng tao,&quot; said Dela Rosa, who served as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief during the launch of Duterte&#x27;s drug war.</p><p>But Dela Rosa said that cops who were proven to have abused their powers were eventually convicted. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/19/doj-conviction-of-4-cops-in-caloocan-drug-war-killing-shows-justice-system-works-1416">• DOJ: Conviction of 4 cops in Caloocan drug war killing shows justice system works</a></div><p>&quot;Nakasuhan nga yung mga pulis, di ba? Kaya nga na-convict yung mga pulis na yun di ba?&quot; Dela Rosa said.</p><p>Duterte&#x27;s drug war, which killed thousands of alleged drug addicts according to human rights groups, is currently under probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC).</p><p>However, Dela Rosa urged critics of the drug war to just file cases against them in Philippine courts.</p><p>&quot;If they have the goods, they have the evidence, then why not file in court?&quot; Dela Rosa said.</p><p>He also cited the House of Representatives&#x27; ongoing probe into the drug war as proof that the ICC do not need to intervene. </p><p> &quot;Ako ay nagpapasalamat sa kanila sa ginagawa nilang imbestigasyon... It only goes to show to the international community that the criminal justice system here is perfectly functioning,&quot; he said.</p><p>Dela Rosa is also holding on to the promise of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. that the government will not cooperate with the ICC.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/26/de-lima-tells-marcos-aid-enforcement-of-possible-icc-arrest-vs-duterte-1123">• De Lima tells Marcos: &#x27;Aid&#x27; enforcement of possible ICC arrest vs Duterte</a></div><div><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;--darkreader-inline-color:#bfb9b1;--darkreader-inline-bgcolor:#181a1b;display:inline !important">&quot;As far as I know the President is very consistent in his statements, hindi siya nagbabago kahit na marami ang gustong baguhin ang kanyang statement,&quot; Dela Rosa said.</span></div><p>Marcos on Thursday reiterated his earlier position. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/73JDX42P7pI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Dela Rosa said that cops who were proven to have abused their powers were eventually convicted.</p>

Dela Rosa said that cops who were proven to have abused their powers were eventually convicted.

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Dela Rosa admits human rights violations during Duterte drug war

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