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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday declined to comment on rumors circulating online that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa may have left Metro Manila aboard a yacht.Speaking during a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co refused to confirm or deny the rumors, saying that discussing operational details could compromise police personnel and ongoing preparations.
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“We would not like to discuss prematurely any operations of the Philippine National Police so as not to compromise our personnel as well as the operation,” Co said.
Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with his alleged participation in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, which killed up to 30,000 people, according to human rights groups.
