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PNP receives over 500 tips in manhunt for Senator Dela Rosa
Philippine National Police have received more than 500 validated tips as authorities intensify operations to locate Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa. Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Monday that officers are conducting searches across remote islands in pursuit of the fugitive senator.
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MANILA — The Philippine National Police has received no fewer than 500 tips regarding its ongoing manhunt for Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, according to PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., who disclosed the development on Monday.
Nartatez said the police force has been methodically validating the information received from the public. Officers have been deployed to various locations based on leads generated from these tips, he added.
In expanding their search efforts, the PNP has extended operations to remote islands as part of attempts to apprehend the senator. The widespread scale of the manhunt underscores the priority authorities have placed on locating Dela Rosa.
The PNP chief's statement reflects the agency's confidence in leveraging public cooperation in its pursuit. The volume of tips received suggests significant community engagement in the search operation, though many leads require verification before police resources are committed to specific locations.