PNP opens hotlines for tips on Bato dela Rosa amid P50M reward

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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has opened hotlines for information on the whereabouts of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as authorities offer a P50-million reward for information leading to his arrest.

“We have already established hotlines that the public can call or text to provide tips or information on the senator’s whereabouts,” PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Allen Rae Co said at a press briefing on Wednesday.

The public may contact the following numbers:

• 0927-307-3501 (Globe)
• 0995-512-2729 (Globe)
• 0945-611-5926 (Globe)
• 0999-361-9878 (Smart)
• 0960-692-3025 (Smart)

The PNP urged the public to provide credible information through the designated hotlines or by calling 911.

Co assured potential informants that their identities and contact details would remain confidential.

The P50-million reward will be given to an informant whose verified information leads to Dela Rosa’s arrest, subject to validation, the PNP said.

Co warned that those who deliberately make prank calls or provide false information to obstruct the operation could face criminal charges.

The PNP also reiterated its appeal for Dela Rosa to surrender voluntarily before the one-week deadline set by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expires on Friday.

Co said the deadline was intended to give the senator an opportunity to surrender peacefully and avoid a potentially dangerous encounter that could result in injuries or loss of life.

The PNP said authorities had received no indication that Dela Rosa intended to surrender, while police tracking teams were already operational.

Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the crimes against humanity case arising from former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

The senator is accused of being a co-perpetrator in the alleged crimes during his tenure as PNP chief under the Duterte administration.

The DILG earlier claimed that Dela Rosa was hiding in Mindanao under the protection of an “armed and powerful group,” but did not identify the group.— MCG, GMA News

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