The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Robin Padilla, along with former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca, to respond to an obstruction of justice complaint within 15 days.
The complaint, filed by Tindig Pilipinas, is linked to the alleged escape of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from the Senate on May 14.
The group accused the respondents of using Senate resources to help Dela Rosa evade arrest and obstruct law enforcement.
The Ombudsman warned that failure to respond within the deadline would allow the case to proceed based on the available records.
The respondents have yet to comment on the complaint publicly.
Source: PhilNews24 | June 27, 2026
