Senator Robin Padilla on Friday, May 22 strongly denied allegations he helped Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa escape from the Senate building before dawn on Thursday, May 14 last week, after a shooting incident inside the Upper Chamber’s premises. Padilla, in a televised interview on Net 25,...
Neither the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) nor Darna’s famous sidekick Ding— as what playful netizens would ask through funny memes and social media content—should be answering the question on where in the world is Sen. Bato dela Rosa. Instead, NBI director Melvin Matibag said Sen....
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa does not want to be kidnapped. Senator Robinhood Padilla said this to reporters on Monday, May 18, when asked why the senator is hiding despite the absence of an arrest warrant against him. "Basta ako Si Bato ayaw niyang makidnap (What I know is Bato does not want...
Senator Robin Padilla could face obstruction of justice charges for allegedly helping his colleague Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa escape following the recent chaotic events at the Senate. Thus, said House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima in a...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is considering Sen. Robin Padilla and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca as “persons of interest” as it probes the reported departure of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa from the Senate amid an attempt to serve him an International Criminal Court...
Another heated exchange unfolded in the Senate plenary between Senators Robinhood Padilla and Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan when the former raised concerns over alleged “unparliamentary” conduct during a previous session. Padilla returned to the floor to formally address what he described as a...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said that he is ready to file counter charges against fellow Senator Robin Padilla in the event the latter formally files an ethics complaint against him. Pangilinan made the statement on Tuesday night, May 12, after he and Padilla figured in a heated debate...
Amid discussions regarding Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, tensions rose between Senators Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday, May 12, after the latter objected to being shouted at. Padilla accused Pangilinan of shouting at him when the latter raised a point of order...
Lawyer-legislator Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro has admitted that she can 't quite grasp Senator Robin Padilla 's logic regarding his stern desire to prevent the Senate for convening into an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “I...
"Huwag kang lilitaw (Don’t show yourself)." This was Senator Robinhood Padilla 's firm advice to Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Saturday, May 9 after reports surfaced that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has already issued a warrant of arrest against the latter. "Kung ang...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said senators "must follow the Constitution" regarding matters of impeachment complaints, which means they are "to convene" and to conduct trial once the Upper Chamber receives the Articles of Impeachment from the House of Representatives. Sotto...
It 's the minority bloc 's job to oppose. For Sen. Robinhood Padilla, the role of the minority bloc is to oppose not just the impeachment but any other matter. In an interview on Monday, May 4, he stressed that such a stance should not be misconstrued as bias. Padilla underscored that...
