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Bato has 'no idea' on Garma's drug war reward system claim
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa denies any knowledge of a reward system for police officers involved in killing drug suspects.
Retired police colonel Royina Garma claimed that former President Rodrigo Duterte asked her to implement the "Davao Model" which reportedly offered rewards for drug suspects killed.
Garma detailed that the Davao model involved three levels of payments and rewards: for suspects killed, for funding planned operations, and for the refund of operational expenses.
Dela Rosa, who served as PNP chief, stated he did not implement such a system due to a lack of funds and because he believes it is a sworn duty of every policeman to keep their area of responsibility free from drugs.
He added that during his time as PNP chief, the only reward system in place was for the DILG-approved list of most wanted persons, and he could not speculate on Garma's claims.
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