{"id":168594,"date":"2018-07-02T01:09:37","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T05:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=168594"},"modified":"2018-07-02T01:09:37","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T05:09:37","slug":"guam-solons-back-out-from-meeting-with-dela-rosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/07\/02\/guam-solons-back-out-from-meeting-with-dela-rosa\/","title":{"rendered":"Guam solons back out from meeting with Dela Rosa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Nelson also added that initially, they did not know the name of the Philippine official so they were ready to cooperate for the “courtesy visit” endorsed by Rodriguez, but after confirming that it was the former PNP chief, she decided to not be part of the event (Photo<\/a>: Philippine National Police\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Solons in Guam backed out from a supposed event that invited former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Ronald \u201cBato\u201d dela Rosa because of human rights allegations.<\/p>\n

According to reports from the Pacific Daily News and the Guam Daily Post, the PNP chief-turned Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief was earlier invited by Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Jr. in celebration of the Philippine independence month. However, Rodriguez cancelled the Saturday visit at the last minute on Friday, June 29, after senators backed out.<\/p>\n

Senator Telena Nelson was the first lawmaker to criticize dela Rosa\u2019s visit, saying that it would \u201csend the wrong message.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLaw enforcement officials on Guam, and throughout the world, must protect the judicial system, not act outside of it. When numerous human rights organizations allege that thousands of lives were taken without due process, each of us have an obligation to say no \u2013 not stand there for photos,\u201d Nelson said in a statement issued on Friday.<\/p>\n

Nelson also added that initially, they did not know the name of the Philippine official so they were ready to cooperate for the \u201ccourtesy visit\u201d endorsed by Rodriguez, but after confirming that it was the former PNP chief, she decided to not be part of the event.<\/p>\n

Though Rodriguez cancelled the event, he found it \u201cbest\u201d to discuss the human rights allegations after dela Rosa\u2019s visit, especially that \u201chundreds of people [in Guam] are eager to see him and speak with him throughout his public appearances Saturday and Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is best we discuss that after our guest leaves the island so we ensure he is treated with the hafa adai spirit we are known for,\u201d he was quoted as saying in an article by Pacific Daily News.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I applaud Sen. Nelson for her stance on human rights, before we subject Gen. Dela Rosa, who is our guest, to that kind of scrutiny, perhaps we should take a look at the human rights violations happening right here at home, over which her committee has oversight,\u201d Rodriguez added as Nelson is the chairwoman of the Guam Legislature\u2019s Committee on Housing, Utilities, Public Safety, and Homeland Security.<\/p>\n

Dela Rosa, as the previous head of the PNP, led President Rodrigo Roa Duterte\u2019s controversial campaign against illegal drugs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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