No need for P50-M bounty if Dela Rosa just surrendered- Castro

Inquirer.net - Oct 24, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—Palace press officer Claire Castro on Saturday said there would have been no need for a P50-million bounty for the capture of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa if no one helped him leave the Senate premises when he reappeared last May. That was her response to a statement issued by senators from the minority

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