Firearms owned by Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had been surrendered to authorities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday.
The PNP said the 20 firearms were turned over to the Regional Civil Security Unit (RCSU) 11 as part of the implementation of the Notice and Order of Revocation of the License to Own and Possess Firearms.
In a statement, the PNP-Civil Security Group (CSG) said it successfully carried out a structured and orderly firearms safekeeping process in Davao City on June 11, 2026.
“A total of 20 firearms were accounted for, properly recorded, and issued with corresponding acknowledgment receipts before being transported to the RCSU 11 office at Camp Sgt. Quintin M. Merecido, Buhangin, Davao City,” it said.
The PNP-CSG said the firearms are now under official custody for safekeeping in accordance with PNP rules and procedures.
“The process was conducted in an orderly manner, ensuring that all procedures were properly observed and fully documented,” it added.
Earlier, the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) ordered the revocation and cancellation of Dela Rosa’s firearm licenses.
In a two-page order dated May 26, FEO chief Brig. Gen. Jojo Manalad said the measure was pursuant to Section 4 of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
The order also stated that the 117 firearms registered under Dela Rosa’s name must be immediately confiscated or surrendered to the supply accountable officer of the PNP-FEO for proper disposition.
Dela Rosa is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The senator, who served as PNP chief from 2016 to 2018 under former president Rodrigo Duterte, had been under Senate protective custody until he reportedly left the Senate premises at about 2:30 a.m. on May 14.
Dela Rosa and Duterte are facing charges of crimes against humanity before the international tribunal.
Duterte has been detained in The Hague since last year, with his trial scheduled to begin in November.
Meanwhile, National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag said Dela Rosa should also surrender himself.
“Senator Bato should just surrender too, hopefully,” Matibag said in a media briefing.
“Twenty armas? Mabuti naman. Pero ‘yung 117 i-surrender lahat (Twenty firearms? That’s good. But he should surrender all his 117 firearms),” he added.
Matibag said he would coordinate with the PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to verify the origin of the firearms surrendered by Dela Rosa. (With a report from Benjamin Pulta/PNA)