Dela Rosa urged to decline Senate salary, allowances amid absences

MANILA, Philippines — Senate ethics committee chairperson Sen. JV Ejercito on Tuesday urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has been absent from Senate sessions since November 2025, to voluntarily decline his salaries and allowances. “Umaapela tayo kay Sen. Bato Dela Rosa na kusang-loob na hindi muna tumanggap ng sweldo at allowances niya sa Senado,”