PHSenator Robin Padilla has failed to respond to a summons from the Office of the Ombudsman regarding allegations that he assisted Senator Bato Dela Rosa in evading arrest. The Ombudsman, Jesus Crispin Remulla, stated that Padilla ignored the 15-day deadline to submit a counter-affidavit, and the investigation will proceed without his input. Dela Rosa was wanted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) under an International Criminal Court warrant, but he avoided capture by securing protective custody through Senate procedures. On May 13, a shooting occurred between Senate security personnel and NBI agents, prompting Dela Rosa to flee with Padilla's assistance. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group concluded that Dela Rosa's departure with Padilla was a deliberate, pre-planned effort to evade authorities.
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