MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa said he was prepared to share the truth about the war on illegal drugs initiated by former president Rodrigo Duterte, as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee sets an investigation on Monday.
“I don’t need to prepare. Therein lies the truth. That cannot be replaced. I know the truth, so they can’t make up a story with whatever allegations they are saying. We need to know the truth,” Dela Rosa said in Filipino.
In facing his accusers, Dela Rosa said he would be frank and candid to set the record straight on allegations being thrown against him as one of the chief implementers of the war on drugs during his tenure as Philippine National Police chief.
Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa
“I will not be extra careful as far as the truth is concerned. I don’t care who will be hurt by my words as long as what I am after here is the truth, the truth will come out,” Dela Rosa said.
“I don’t care what others say. I’m not the type to be overly charming or to hold back my opinions. The truth will always come out, and I believe in being straightforward. I will be honest with everyone, and that’s how I approach things,” he added.
His colleagues in the Senate are also welcome to ask questions to him to clarify matters that are related to his involvement in the drug war.
“I am also offering myself as a resource person. I am not there as a member of the panel only. They can ask me. They can interrogate me. They can interpellate me anytime they want,” he said.
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