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Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday said that he does not regret implementing the previous administration’s anti-drug campaign.

“No, no regrets [on my part]. If you are going to give me the chance to do it again, I will do it again. The same approach,” dela Rosa told reporters in a phone interview.

Dela Rosa, who was the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during former President Rodrigo Duterte administration, said that he’ll do it again using the “same approach.”

“Because alam mo na, you can’t fight a war, especially against the drug personalities, by being disente, by being pa-cute-cute, no way you can win the battle, you can win the war. You have to be forceful enough to send your message down the spine of these criminals,” he said.

Dela Rosa said he is also open to being on the hot seat on the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing on Monday, October 28.

“I am also offering myself as a resource person…The public deserves to know the truth. Just watch and learn this Monday,” the senator said.

“They can ask me, they can interrogate me, they can interpellate me anytime they want…I am a member of the panel but I am also open to questions coming from my colleagues as a resource person,” he added.

Dela Rosa also said that Duterte will be “well enough” to show up on Monday.

“Three to four days ago, we were talking. He’s okay. Walang problema. Sabi niya, a-attend ako. A-attend ako. I will face anybody,” he said.

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