Cayetano denies Senate gunfire was diversionary tactic

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday denied that the gun violence at the Senate Wednesday night was a diversionary tactic. Israelito Torreon, legal counsel of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, had earlier dismissed claims circulating online that the supposed chaos in the chamber was a “diversionary tactic” meant to allow the lawmaker to evade the serving of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. Asked if he also denies the allegations that the incident was a “diversion” to let dela Rosa leave the Senate, Cayetano told reporters in a press briefing: “100 percent.” READ: Police report identifies […]... Keep on reading: Cayetano denies Senate gunfire was diversionary tactic

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer