The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it remains confident that Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa will be located and arrested despite his continued failure to surrender to authorities.
PNP Chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. stated that a person wanted by law cannot remain in hiding indefinitely, noting that the areas where the senator could potentially seek refuge are becoming increasingly limited.
Nartatez expressed optimism that authorities are close to finding Dela Rosa as efforts continue to enforce the arrest warrant issued against him.
The PNP chief assured the public that the search operation has not slowed down, stressing that coordination with other law enforcement agencies remains ongoing, particularly with units capable of conducting intelligence operations.
Authorities are also carrying out round-the-clock operations to assess and act on every piece of information that could lead to the senator’s whereabouts.
Nartatez previously disclosed that the PNP has received at least 500 reports regarding the possible location of Dela Rosa.
He emphasized that the information received is not merely recorded but is subjected to validation and followed by actual operations in the identified areas.
Senator Dela Rosa is facing an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with allegations of crimes against humanity stemming from the anti-drug campaign of the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.