đź“· Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa
LAPDOG, that’s all that he is, says Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop in reference to his Philippine National Police (PNP) underclass, now Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
In a statement, Acop went on a rampage following dela Rosa’s tirades on “some house members who have gone unprincipled and opportunistic” over the issues hurled at the bloody campaign against illegal drugs by the previous administration.
Aside from being a lapdog, Acop likewise tagged dela Rosa as the “real opportunist” for using his closeness to notch the top PNP post in 2016.
“If anyone is the real opportunist, it’s Sen. Dela Rosa, who shamelessly used his ties with the former president to rise from PNP chief to senator, leading a bloody drug war that targeted the powerless while shielding the powerful,” Acop said in reference to the senator’s statement on House members who were once “singing hallelujah” and “thanking” Duterte and his allies for the war against illegal drugs.
“Don’t act like a K9 of the previous administration. Prioritize the country’s interests and the general welfare of the people,” dela Rosa was told.
Acop, a former PNP general himself, went as far taking a swipe at the manner by which dela Rosa rose to ranks in the PNP and even in politics.
“I ran and won as a congressman on my own merit, not by clinging to anyone’s coattails. My job is to uncover the truth and ensure accountability, no matter who is implicated,” the House member said.
Acop, who has been designated as vice chairman of all four House committees looking into the interconnection between Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), illegal drug trade and extrajudicial killings perpetrated by Duterte and his minions, dared dela Rosa to name names and be specific about who he’s referring to in his recent remarks.
“We are here to serve the Filipino people, not to act as pawns in anyone’s political game. Unlike Sen. Dela Rosa, our focus is on the truth, and we will not be deterred by threats or accusations,” Acop quipped. (ANGEL F. JOSE)
