No show, no problem? Bato files 2 bills despite months-long absence

Despite being absent from Senate sessions since November 2025 and a pending ethics complaint, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has managed to file two bills, including a measure that seeks to penalize foreign interference in the Philippines with life imprisonment. Dela Rosa has yet to make a physical appearance in the Senate, ever since the alleged release of a warrant of arrest against him from the International Criminal Court (ICC). (via Dhel Nazario | MB)

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/07/no-show-no-problem-bato-files-2-bills-despite-months-long-absence


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