Human rights advocates and various cause-oriented groups filed on Wednesday, June 3, a case of obstruction of justice against Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Robin Padilla in connection with the May 14 escape of fellow senator Ronald ‘Bato” Dela Rosa before the Office of the Ombudsman. Aside...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has endorsed to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the filing of charges against four social media accounts falsely claiming that the Supreme Court has stopped Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa’s arrest. "The Supreme Court, in fact, denied Senator Dela...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) stood by the results of its investigation into the gunfire that rocked the Senate on May 13 and the ensuing escape of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa a few hours later. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. emphasized that the PNP is always ready for...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be issuing a subpoena to Sen. Robin Padilla and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca in connection with the alleged escape of Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on May 14. Aside from the two, NBI Director Melvin A. Matibag said the bureau will issue the...
Last May 11, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa surprised everyone by showing up at the Senate for the first time in five months--a move that made possible the Senate coup d 'etat that installed Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate President. That 's exactly the kind of courage that Lanao del Sur...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Friday, May 29, that what the administration is doing to the Senate majority bloc is "very obvious", citing statements from President Marcos that, for her, are tantamount to interference in legislative affairs. In a Viber message, the presidential sister cited what she...
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin A. Matibag on Friday, May 29, warned scammers against falsely claiming to know the whereabouts of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has reportedly gone into hiding following the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court...
Senator Robin Padilla again defended Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa amid debates over proposals allowing senators to attend sessions online, saying the latter’s situation is far different from simply refusing to physically report to the Senate. In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 28, Padilla...
The camp of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Thursday, May 28 they will file an appeal with the Philippine National Police (PNP) over its decision to revoke the lawmaker’s firearms license. Dela Rosa’s lawyer, Atty. Israelito Torreon, insisted there must be a conviction and a court...
Sen. Robin Padilla could not claim innocence on the escape and disappearance of fellow senator, Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa, as the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) stood firm in its investigation that he played a key role in the incident. In fact, CIDG director Maj. Gen. Robert AA...
More than two weeks after a series of gunfire rocked the Senate, the Filipino people are still asking, “Was it related to the escape of Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa?” On Thursday, May 28, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) ended all the speculations and conspiracy...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has revoked the license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF) of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and ordered the surrender of 117 firearms registered under his name following a move to enforce an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
