Philippine National Police chief Ronaldo dela Rosa testifies during a senate hearing on the killing of 17-year-old Kian delo Santos, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines Sept 5, 2017. (Reuters file photo)MANILA: The Philippines' top police chief who oversaw a bloody war on drugs that has killed thousands of Filipinos hinted on Monday at a possible run for the presidency. Ronald dela Rosa, a stocky, celebrity-like general nicknamed "Bato" (Rock), who retires in 2018, has flagged his political ambitions, saying he was open to running for the Senate. "Wait for Bato to become president and I will quadruple your salaries," Dela Rosa told his men as he denied rumours he would leave retirees out of planned salary increases. Dela Rosa has acted as the enforcer for the firebrand leader's war on drugs which had led to more than 3,900 people killed in 16 months.

Source: Bangkok Post October 30, 2017 09:36 UTC