MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it was filing a complaint for obstrucuton of justice against Sen. Robinhood Padilla and several others before the Department of Justice for allegedly aiding in the "escape" of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa during the Senate shooting incident on May 13.
In a statement, the CIDG said it has “officially concluded that the transport of Senator Dela Rosa was not a mere hitch ride on Senator Padilla’s car, but a highly coordinated, pre-planned logistical maneuver specifically executed to avoid detection while escaping the Senate premises in the dawn of May 14, 2026.”
Investigation further revealed that “there was another vehicle tailing the car of Senator Padilla, which served as a security escort and backup car during the maneuver.”
According to the CIDG, the legal action is in line with its mandate to conduct investigation and enforce the law equitably and without exception.
“When individuals actively interfere in the 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 CIDG emphasized that “any act of obstruction of justice will be met with criminal prosecution.”
