Dela Rosa ‘happy‘ about Duterte’s push for death penalty vs. drug crimes MANILA, Philipppines --- President Rodrigo Duterte's push for the revival of the death penalty for drug-related crimes will "boost" its chances of approval in Congress, Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said on Monday. During his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa, Duterte called anew for the reimposition of capital punishment for crimes involving illegal drugs. "I'm happy that he appealed to Congress for the passage of the death penalty law for drug trafficking because my death penalty bill has been languishing at the referred committee for one year already without actions taken," Dela Rosa said… Keep on reading: Dela Rosa ‘happy‘ about Duterte’s push for death penalty vs. drug crimes