FACT: PNP opens five hotlines as DILG offers ₱50-million reward for Bato dela Rosa’s arrest

A Facebook post reports that the Philippine National Police (PNP) opened five hotlines to help locate Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, following the  Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s ₱50-million reward 

CLAIM:

The PNP opened five hotlines to locate Dela Rosa and that the DILG offered a ₱50-million reward for information leading to his arrest. 

RATING: FACT

CONCLUSION: 

Authorities confirmed the launch of five PNP hotlines and the DILG’s ₱50-million reward for information leading to Dela Rosa’s arrest. The deadline for his peaceful surrender was set for October 30, 2026.

THE FACTS:

• The PNP launched five hotlines to locate Dela Rosa for individuals who could provide information about the senator’s whereabouts. 
• The numbers are 0927-307-3501, 0995-512-2729, 0945-611-5926, 0999-361-9878, and 0960-692-3025. The public was also encouraged to contact the Unified 911 hotline. 
• On October 23, DILG Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla announced a ₱50-million reward for information leading to Dela Rosa’s arrest. The announcement preceded the PNP’s release of the five hotlines. 
• Authorities set October 30 as the surrender deadline. Following the October 23 announcement, authorities gave Dela Rosa one week to surrender peacefully. 
• The PNP said informants’ identities would remain confidential, their identities and phone numbers would be kept confidential. Authorities also warned that deliberately providing false information or making prank calls could have legal consequences. 

THE BOTTOMLINE: 

The PNP launched five hotlines, while the DILG offered a ₱50-million reward for information leading to Dela Rosa’s arrest, with October 30, 2026, set as the surrender deadline.