The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has no official flight records indicating that Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa traveled to Mindanao, even aboard a private aircraft.
In an interview with DZRH News, the CAAP said private aircraft operators are also required to submit flight plans and passenger manifests before conducting flights.
These documents allow authorities to identify the passengers aboard an aircraft and verify their movements through official aviation records.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI), meanwhile, said it has no record of dela Rosa boarding any domestic flights since he left the Senate on May 14.
The statements come amid the continuing search for the senator, whose whereabouts have remained unknown since he left the Senate following a reported shooting incident on May 13.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) earlier claimed that dela Rosa was in Mindanao and was allegedly being protected by a powerful armed group.
However, authorities have yet to publicly establish his exact whereabouts.
The senator also ignored the one-week ultimatum issued by PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., which expired on October 30.
Following the expiration of the deadline, the Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to intensify its manhunt, reorganizing tracking teams and establishing dedicated task groups at the national and regional levels.
PNP Deputy Chief for Administration Lt. Gen. Wilson Lopez said authorities had received several tips concerning dela Rosa's possible whereabouts, but these were still undergoing validation.
The government has also offered a P50-million reward for information that would lead to the senator's arrest.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced the bounty on October 23, as authorities renewed their call for dela Rosa to surrender.
Meanwhile, dela Rosa has asked the Supreme Court to stop his arrest, arguing that the bounty and the government's declaration that he was armed and dangerous placed his life at serious risk.
His legal challenge stems from an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which was unsealed on May 11, 2026.
The ICC accuses dela Rosa of alleged criminal responsibility as an indirect co-perpetrator in crimes against humanity of murder linked to the Duterte administration's war on drugs.
According to the ICC, the allegations cover killings committed between July 2016 and April 2018, involving at least 32 victims.
Dela Rosa, who served as Philippine National Police chief from 2016 to 2018 under former president Rodrigo Duterte, has denied the ICC's authority over the Philippines and maintained his position against surrendering to the tribunal.
