Bato wants to run for Senate but says his fate depends on DuterteMANILA, Philippines — Newly installed Bureau of Corrections chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa really wants to run for a Senate post in the 2019 midterm elections. The former police chief expressed his willingness Wednesday but said that he is leaving his fate to his boss, President Rodrigo Duterte. But then again, I must say it clear that I should not disobey what the president wants for me,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino. The BuCor chief ranked in the 8-15 bracket in Pulse Asia senatorial survey released last month. READ: Biggest controversies that troubled the PNP under Dela Rosa

Source: Philippine Star May 09, 2018 04:07 UTC