De la Rosa calls on 'Lord' as witness against policy to kill drug suspects

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Ronald de la Rosa turned emotional after a senator asked whether there was policy by police to kill drug suspects.

“I am grieving for the majority of my men na nakataya ang buhay nila tapos i-accuse n'yo kami ng polisya na ganun. Masakit. Masakit, your honor,” said a tearful de la Rosa in response to Sen. Risa Hontiveros’ query during a hearing on Tuesday by the committee on public order on the circumstances surrounding the controversial death of senior high school student, Kian de los Santos, in the hands of police.