From Senate to Makati: Padilla says Bato just asked for a ride

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Senator Robin Padilla manifests during the plenary session on March 20, 2026.

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Senator Robin Padilla claims he did not ask where his friend was going next

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Robinhood Padilla, now considered a “person of interest” in the escape of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, said the fleeing lawmaker merely hitched a ride after slipping out of the Senate in the early hours of May 14.