Sen. Robin Padilla said he is coming with Sen. Ronald dela Rosa should the beleaguered lawmaker be arrested for alleged crimes against humanity committed during the violent war on drugs of the Duterte administration. | BPinlacINQ
“Ayoko lang sapawan si Sen. Tolentino pero kung huhulihin nila si Bato, isama niyo na ako. Dahil ako, isa ako sa mga sumuporta kay Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte diyan sa drug war. Walang iwanan iyan. Sasamahan ko sila kung saan sila. Tutal sanay naman tayo sa kulungan. Sa abroad pa, masarap pagkain doon,” he told reporters.Tolentino would be wearing two hats – as a senator and as dela Rosa’s legal counsel.
But under the 1987 Constitution, “no senator or member of the House of Representatives may personally appear as counsel before any court of justice or before the Electoral Tribunals, or as quasi-judicial and other administrative bodies.” Tolentino had earlier noted that he would secure a clearance from Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to allow him to represent dela Rosa.
Should Tolentino need to take on both roles, Padilla said people should not cast doubts on the former’s capability to do so without conflict. But if Tolentino would be asked to choose, Padilla expressed confidence that the lawyer-legislator will abide by his promise to dela Rosa.“Naniniwala ako na kapag dumating iyong panahon, kung darating nga iyong panahon na lilitisin si Bato at kailangan niyang bitawan iyong pagiging senador niya para magampanan niya iyong kanyang sinumpaan na tutulungan niya si Bato, gagawin iyon ni Sen. Tolentino. Hindi iyon magsasalita na hindi galing sa puso niya,” he said.
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