The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has withdrawn the subpoena issued to Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in connection with the investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
According to RH Edniel Parrosa's report on MBC TV Network News, PNP spokesperson Police BGen. Randulf Tuaño confirmed that the withdrawal was made under the directive of PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., citing respect for the institution of the Senate and the existing Senate protection order covering the senator.
According to Tuaño, the decision was reached following discussions between the PNP chief and the director of the CIDG.
“Ito ay may kaugnayan sa pinag-usapan ni Chief PNP at ng director ng CIDG bilang respeto sa institusyon ng Senado kaugnay ng Senate protection order na inisyu nila para kay Sen. Bato dela Rosa,” Tuaño said.
Tuaño added that Dela Rosa’s office received the CIDG’s letter recalling the subpoena on Wednesday morning, May 13.
The senator was originally scheduled to appear before the CIDG’s Major Crimes Scene Investigation Unit at Camp Crame on May 14.
Despite the withdrawal of the subpoena, the PNP said its investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killings remains ongoing. Tuaño said authorities continue to complete documentation related to the case and may issue a new subpoena once the Senate protection order is resolved.
“Patuloy ang imbestigasyon nila, kinukumpleto nila nag documentation at maarang masettle ‘yung isyu ng Senate protection order, magsusumite ulit ang CIDG para magpareceive ng panibagong subpoena kay Sen. Bato dela Rosa,” he added.
Paliwanag ni PNP spokesperson PBGen. Randulf Tuaño, bahagi ito ng pagrespeto sa institusyon ng Senado kung saan nananatili si Bato.
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The PNP earlier denied that Dela Rosa’s former position as PNP chief had anything to do with the delay in the implementation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against the senator.
