Palace hits Padilla over alleged aid in dela Rosa Senate ‘escape’

MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Monday criticized Sen. Robin Padilla over what appeared to be a contradiction between his previous statements and his alleged actions involving ally Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Padilla had previously stressed that a person facing a warrant of arrest should surrender to authorities — a principle Castro said now appears inconsistent with his alleged assistance to dela Rosa’s “escape” from the Senate. READ: Padilla is a ‘person of interest’ in dela Rosa’s escape from Senate – NBI Following reports that the two senators left the Senate premises together, a 2018 video resurfaced […]... Keep on reading: Palace hits Padilla over alleged aid in dela Rosa Senate ‘escape’

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer