The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said it would file a criminal complaint against Sen. Robin Padilla and several others for allegedly helping Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa leave the Senate amid an ongoing legal controversy.
The CIDG said the complaint, which involves alleged violation of Presidential Decree 1829 or obstruction of justice, would be forwarded to the National Prosecution Service under the Department of Justice.
In its statement, the CIDG alleged that Dela Rosa’s departure from the Senate was not spontaneous, but part of a coordinated effort designed to avoid detection after a shooting incident inside the chamber in May 2026.
It also claimed that a second vehicle had followed Padilla’s car, which was allegedly used as part of a support arrangement during the senator’s exit from the premises.
The CIDG said the planned filing of charges was consistent with its mandate to pursue cases without exception and ensure equal enforcement of the law.
It warned that any act that interferes with lawful arrest or helps a subject evade prosecution would be treated as obstruction of justice and dealt with accordingly.
Padilla has yet to issue a formal response to the allegations at the time of reporting.
The case stems from developments involving Dela Rosa, who has been linked to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant connected to killings during the previous administration’s anti-drug campaign, and his sudden exit from the Senate following a tense security situation in the chamber.