Bato Dela Rosa’s Senate absence drags on as sessions resume

2026-01-26 - 08:24

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa once again failed to attend the Senate’s session on Monday, extending his absence from the chamber since November last year. When the chamber reconvened on Monday, only 22 senators were present in the hall; Dela Rosa was the lone absentee, while Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano