Ronald dela Rosa

thumb|Ronald dela Rosa in 2016 Ronald dela Rosa (born January 21, 1962) is a Filipino politician and fugitive who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2019. He served under the Duterte administration as the chief of the Philippine National Police from July 1, 2016, to April 19, 2018, overseeing the government's war on drugs. Quotes by dela Rosa [on the anti-communist vigilante group Holy Christian Crusaders or Tadtad] These people, they came here in this place [Davao City] with the sole purpose of spreading peace. So, I don't see any violence with their... They have really noble intentions, so I welcome them. We welcome them. They are free to roam around this place. Source: A Rustling of Leaves (1988 documentary film) [on critics of the Philippine drug war] Prangka lang ako. You can criticize us to high heavens but I can tell you straight sa inyong mga mata, 'yung mga critic, sabihan ko kayo, ingrato kayo. Alam ko nakikinabang din kayo sa peace and order na idinulot ng war on drugs. Translation: I will be frank. You can criticize us to high heavens but I can tell you straight into your eyes, the critics, I will tell you, you are ingrates. I know you are also benefiting from the peace and order brought by the war on drugs. Source: ABS-CBN News, (October 3, 2017) [on the accidental murder of 3-year-old Kateleen Myca Ulpina and the rules of engagement] Rules of engagement? Eh, i-secure mo lahat ng... walang collateral damage talaga. Pero sabi ko nga, imperfect world tayo. Hindi mo naman pwedeng... Sino ba gusto? Ikaw ba, pulis ka, gusto mo may bata matamaan? Never. Kasi ikaw, may anak ka rin. Hindi mo gusto man mangyari na ganoon, pero shit happens... oo, during operations, shit happens. Translation: Rules of engagement? Well, you secure all of... [for] no collateral damage at all. But as I said, we are an imperfect world. You cannot just... Who wants that? If you’re a policeman, do you want a child to be caught in a crossfire? Never. Because you have a child as well. You don’t want something like that to happen, but shit happens... yes, during operations, shit happens. Source: Senate press conference, cited by Inquirer.net; News 5 (July 4, 2019) External links Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Anti-communists Category:Police officers