Bato to BBM: Be man enough, say you want us jailed

Be man enough to tell us you want us investigated and jailed.

- CECILLE SUERTE FELIPE

This was Sen. Ronald dela Rosa's challenge to President Marcos following reports that members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have gathered information and evidence for a possible case of crime against humanity against him and former president Rodrigo Duterte as well as several others linked to the war on drugs during the previous administration.

"Frankly, let's talk manto-man. If you want us investigated and jailed, just tell us face to face. You are saying something, but what's happening is different," Dela Rosa told Senate reporters yesterday, addressing Marcos.

Dela Rosa, the first Philippine National Police (PNP) chief of Duterte, was the chief enforcer and reported architect  of the war on drugs. The senator said the President should explain why there seems to be a contradiction in his previous statement that he would not allow ICC probers to visit the country and conduct an investigation.