NBI verifying Bato ‘escape’
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday said it is verifying reports that Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is no longer at the Senate.
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Bato dela Rosa no longer inside Senate premises – source
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LIVE UPDATES: Bato Dela Rosa missing again after Senate gunfire
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, whom the International Criminal Court has tagged as a “suspect” over his alleged role in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, has reportedly left the Senate following a gunfire incident Wednesday night.
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