Defend yourself in view of accusations hounding the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, Senator Robin Padilla advised Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves. | DFernandezINQ
“Ang panalangin po namin, pakiusap po namin, ang pakikisamo namin, dumating ang panahon na makauwi rin po kayo at ipagtanggol po ninyo ang sarili n’yo,” he added.“Sa ngayon, inosente pa naman siya. Hindi pa naman dumadating ‘yung dumaan siya sa hearing o sa paglilitis. Kaya sa ngayon ibigay natin sa kanya ‘yun na siya inosente pa,” he said.
While advising, the senator shared his experience when he received a warrant of arrest, narrating that he went into hiding.“Nung lumabas na ‘yung aking warrant of arrest, nagtago rin ako ng isa’t kalahating buwan. Umakyat pa nga ako ng bundok eh. Doon ko na-realize na kailangan kong harapin kung ano man ‘yung kaso,” he said.
To recall, Padilla was convicted for illegal possession of firearms in 1994. He was sentenced to a maximum of eight years in prison.by late President Fidel Ramos. In 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte granted him absolute pardon.Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
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