The Philippine National Police (PNP) has acted on over 500 pieces of information regarding the whereabouts of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, PNP Chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. announced on Monday, November 9.
Speaking at a press briefing, Nartatez stated that law enforcement agencies thoroughly validated and acted upon every lead, deploying police operations across multiple regions.
“There are not less than 500 information na dumating na and those were properly validated, pinuntahan po natin at in-operate po natin,” Nartatez said.
“From Western, Eastern Mindanao, Visayas, Bicol, Southern Tagalog, Northern or Central Luzon. And even island that I haven’t heard na ngayon ko lang narinig at inikot ng ating mga police,” he added.
Despite nationwide police sweeps spanning various provinces and remote islands, authorities have yet to locate Dela Rosa as the manhunt continues. The PNP has deployed dedicated tracker teams and is coordinating closely with other law enforcement and intelligence units.
Dela Rosa faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with crimes against humanity charges linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, where he is accused of being a co-perpetrator.
Previously, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) alleged that the senator has been hiding in Mindanao under the protection of an unidentified powerful and armed group.
A ₱50-million reward remains on offer for information leading directly to his arrest.