Metro Manila, Philippines – The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) is set to file obstruction of justice complaints against Senator Robinhood Padilla and several others for allegedly helping Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa evade authorities earlier this month.
In a statement released Wednesday, the CIDG said its investigation revealed that dela Rosa’s departure from the Senate premises at dawn on May 14 was not a simple ride with Padilla, but part of what investigators described as a carefully planned operation intended to avoid detection.
“When individuals actively interfere in an arrest or assist in the evasion of criminal offenders to avoid prosecution, it undermines the justice system and compromises public order,” the CIDG said.
The complaint will be referred to the National Prosecution Service of the Department of Justice for an alleged violation of Presidential Decree No. 1829, the law penalizing obstruction of justice.
