Senate gunfire not a diversion, says Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday that the gunfire at the Senate Wednesday night was a diversionary tactic. Israelito Torreon, legal counsel of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, had earlier rejected claims circulating online that the supposed chaos caused by gunfire in the Senate 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.” “I can […]... Keep on reading: Senate gunfire not a diversion, says Cayetano

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer