DOJ already investigating Padilla after admission of helping Dela Rosa leave Senate premises — ANC

[0:00] In other news, one of the lawyers of fugitive Senator Ronald De La Rosa being asked to provide authorities with information on his client's whereabouts. [0:09] The Justice Department issued a formal letter to lawyer Jimmy Bondoc for information on his client who is facing an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over his role in the bloody war on drugs. [0:22] The client lawyer privilege doesn't excuse him being an officer of the court, being a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines covered by the law, doesn't excuse him from cooperating or doesn't excuse him from committing crimes like concealing offenders, misleading authorities or delaying legal processes. [0:45] May I remind on the PD 1821, which is the obstruction of justice, let me remind also that if you are a public official or employee found guilty of committing these acts, there's an accessory penalty that you would be perpetually disqualified from holding public office. [1:10] Meanwhile, Justice Secretary Frederick Vida says no request for cooperation was issued to Senator Robin Padilla, noting his public admission regarding his role in De La Rosa's disappearance from the Senate is already sufficient. [1:28] But the DOJ issued subpoenas to the Senate secretary, the Philippine National Police and the Commission on Audit for an inventory of firearms issued to De La Rosa, as well as those owned by the Senate in relation to the May 13 gunfire incident, suspended Senate Security Chief Mauro Plasca's oath of office also being sought. [1:50] Meanwhile, Vida has this message to Senator De La Rosa, whom he believes is still in the Philippines. [1:56] Sir, as of now, do we consider na magbigay o maglaan ng reward money sa makapagtuturo sa lokasyon ni Senator Bato de La Rosa? [2:09] Wala pong ganong konsiderasyon na tinitingnan kasi naniniwala po kami, meron pong mga pumapasok na iba't-ibang impormasyon sa ating law enforcement agent na tumutulong po para pumano. [2:22] Ang sa akin po ay panawagan na rin po kay Senator Bato. [2:26] Siya po'y incumbent senator. Siya po'y dating chief PNP. [2:31] Ipakiusap bilang kapwa Pilipino kay Senator Bato de La Rosa. [2:35] Heed the call of the rule of law. [2:40] Alam niya na pag may arrest warrant, dapat siniserve at dapat sumusunod. [2:45] The Supreme Court releases to the public the resolution on its decision denying Senator Ronald de La Rosa's bid to stop the enforcement of the ICC arrest warrant against him. [3:00] Adrian Ayelin reports. [3:05] The Supreme Court on Monday released to the public the resolution including the separate concurring and dissenting opinions of justices [3:11] on the denial of the request of Senator Ronald de La Rosa for a temporarily restraining order [3:16] against the issuance of the International Criminal Court of an arrest warrant against him. [3:22] Last week, voting 951, the High Court denied the TRO of de La Rosa, [3:27] as well as his request for the issuance of a status quo anti-order. [3:32] The five justices who dissented were Associate Justices Ami Lazaro Javier, Ramon Paul Hernando, Ricardo Rosario, Antonio Co. Jr., and Henry John Paul Inting. [3:43] Associate Justice Japar Di Maampao was on leave. [3:46] According to Lazaro Javier, [3:48] to deny De La Rosa the provisional reliefs is to expose him to harm that the law recognizes as intolerable. [3:54] She said capturing a citizen and handing him over to an international body by executive fiat [4:00] is to usurp the judiciary's exclusive constitutional role and to erode the principle of separation of powers. [4:08] She also said that once surrendered, no writ of habeas corpus or other rulings can retrieve him from foreign custody. [4:16] Former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is a co-petitioner of De La Rosa in his main petition for certiorari, [4:21] is currently detained in The Hague after he was transferred by Philippine authorities. [4:27] In the main resolution of the court denying the TRO, [4:30] the SE said De La Rosa failed to establish an urgent need for the issuance of a TRO to prevent irreparable injury. [4:38] The court further said injury is deemed irreparable when there is no standard by which its amount can be measured with reasonable accuracy. [4:46] The SE said the possibility of irreparable damage without proof of an actual existing right is not a ground for injunction. [4:55] In her separate concurring opinion, Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh reiterated that De La Rosa failed to satisfy the requisites for the issuance of injunctive relief. [5:06] Singh also noted De La Rosa's actions prior to the filing of the applications for injunctive relief, [5:11] which show that his conduct has been tainted with bad faith, including evading the legal processes for six months, [5:18] only to return to the Senate for a leadership election. [5:22] Singh said the main issue is accountability under the Philippine Constitution, local laws, the Rome Statute, and general principles of international law. [5:32] Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News. [5:34] ICC Assistant to Counsel Attorney Ross Togade expects a repeat of the legal issues surrounding the ICC arrest order for Senator Ronald De La Rosa [5:46] once the warrants for the other co-perpetrators are released. [5:50] That's why Togade says it is important not only for the Supreme Court but also the Executive Department [5:55] to take a firm stand on the country's obligations to the International Tribunal. [6:01] Malacanang yesterday said it would immediately serve future ICC warrants. [6:04] Amid reports, the court will order the arrest of at least six more individuals linked to the Duterte drug war. [6:13] It really reached an emotional threshold. [6:15] Yung mga diskusyon online, even offline, [6:19] that it's as if that a surrender will mean relinquishing a big part of our sovereignty. [6:27] So it's a highly emotional issue. [6:29] But again, very instructive para sa akin yung yung concurring opinion ni Justice Singh. [6:36] And I invite people to also read that as well. [6:40] Klaro yung kanyang pagkakalatag nung issue na ang Pilipinas hindi tayo bansang nabubuhay in isolation. [6:48] The reality is when we sign the Rome Statute, lahat ng kalakip na obligasyon, [6:53] kasama na yung duty to cooperate even after a state withdraws from the Rome Statute, [6:59] tinanggap natin lahat iyon. [7:02] And that is regardless of who the executive is. [7:06] Because that is the stance of the Philippine state. [7:09] Yung ng ICC po ay isang international tribunal. [7:11] Hindi siya estado ng iba pang bansa. [7:13] Former President Rodrigo Duterte will skip the first status conference of his Crimes Against Humanity case at the ICC. [7:24] He signed on Monday his waiver against appearing at that meeting tomorrow before the ICC pre-trial Chamber 3. [7:33] Duterte's lead counsel, Peter Haynes, said the former president has fully delegated the upcoming proceedings to his lawyers. [7:39] He will face trial at The Hague over the deaths during his brutal drug war. [7:45] Tomorrow's status conference covers the setting of the date for the trial, [7:49] reviewing anticipated evidence and ensuring protective measures for witnesses. [7:57] Rumors of another leadership change at the Senate did not push through Monday as the majority stayed intact. [8:03] Meanwhile, minority senators denounced a video shown by Senator Aimee Marcos, [8:08] which suggests efforts to replace Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano are tied to charter change. [8:14] Victoria Tulad reports. [8:18] Monday's session resumed without a change in leadership, [8:21] even though the minority bloc has been actively pushing to replace Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. [8:27] Cayetano said the majority is solid with its 13 members. [8:31] The minority has 11 senators. [8:33] The minority bloc, which has called itself Solid Block 11 or SB 11, [8:41] is pushing for Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the new SP. [8:45] Senator Riz Ontiveros said there are talks, but... [8:48] I'm still a status. [8:48] I'm still a status. [8:49] Now, I'm still a status. [8:52] Senator Francis Pangilinan did not yet give details [8:55] on who would possibly jump from the majority to minority. [8:59] There are several senators on our end who are doing back-channel talks. [9:04] Pangilinan confirmed they discussed the possibility of Senator Francis Cheese Escudero going to their side, [9:10] but only if he is re-elected as Senate President. [9:14] Meanwhile, during the day's session, [9:16] some members of the minority blasted the video shown by Senator Aimee Marcos, [9:21] who said the true reason behind efforts to upend the new Senate leadership [9:25] is related to charter change. [9:27] The video said former Senate President Vicente Soto III, [9:31] House Speaker Faustino D III, [9:34] South Cotabato Representative Ferdinand Hernandez, [9:36] and former Senate Secretary Mark Leandro Mendoza [9:39] met on April 22 to allegedly talk about changing the 1987 Constitution. [9:45] This was supposedly going to be done through a Constitutional Assembly or CON-AS. [9:50] Included in the supposed changes is term extension for the president, [9:53] senators, and members of the House of Representatives who will serve until 2031 instead of 2028. [10:00] The number of senators will also supposedly increase from 24 to 36 or 54 [10:05] because two or three will be elected per region. [10:10] The video also claimed that Soto wants to change the minimum age of presidential bets [10:14] from 40 to 35 so that his nephew, Pasig City Mayor Vico Soto, can run. [10:20] Impeachment, no elections, term extension. [10:27] Itaw ang inaatupag ng ilang mababatas na nagiging mambubutas ng sikmura ng taong bayan. [10:34] Members of the minority blasted the content of the video. [10:37] The video that the lady senator presented was obviously opinionated, a propaganda tool, right? [10:45] It should be stricken off the record, Madam President. [10:51] And it's unparliamentary. [10:53] Pabuti po sana kung facts-based po yung mga i-president na kanina. [10:58] Eh haka-haka lamang po. [11:00] First, ang mga po nakikita ng hao-siao presentation kanina. [11:05] But before that, let me tell you this. [11:07] Sana huwag natin gamitin yung plenary para sa mga conspiracy theories natin. [11:13] Soto admitted that he met with D but denied agreeing to the proposals. [11:18] Parang lumalabas na parang lahat nung narinig nila or nakipag-meeting sa akin ang speaker o kusina pa, [11:25] eh parang pumayag ako. [11:28] Sana tinanong nila yung source nila, pumayag ba ako? [11:33] Yung mga binabanggit na idea, I did not even mention it to any member of the Senate. [11:37] In my case, I have never been in favor of cha-cha. [11:46] Charter change? Never. [11:48] Senator Rodante Marcoleta came to the defense of Marcos. [11:52] I have not heard any word from Senator Jaime Marcos that offended the sensibilities of our counterparts in the minority. [12:04] Huwag po tayong balat sibuyas. [12:06] Senate President Cayetano later on requested Marcos to withdraw the video instead of it being stricken off the record, [12:13] to which Marcos agreed. [12:14] No senator under any circumstance shall use offensive or improper language against another senator or against any public institution. [12:23] Cayetano also said he won't take it against others if they want to change the Senate leadership so long as they have the number. [12:29] He did, however, find a particular comment offensive. [12:33] Meanwhile, before the session started, [12:36] Ante Veros reiterated her plea for Senator Ronald De La Rosa to surrender. [12:40] Dapat marisolba ng legal at mapayapa ang sitwasyong ito kasi sobrang maraming na damage na institusyon [12:49] at yung buong bansa pa nga sa ganitong sitwasyon. [12:54] Victoria Tulad, ABS-CBN News. [12:56] Pretty sure we're going to be talking again very soon. Thanks again. [12:59] Thanks, Carmina. Thanks for having me. [13:02] Right from there, we move on with the rest of the news this noon. [13:04] Baguio City Mayor and former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Chief Benjamin Magalong [13:09] weighing in on the controversial shooting incident at the Senate. [13:13] Magalong says he has information on the matter but declined to provide further details. [13:17] He also believes the incident may have been the result of a lack of coordination among authorities. [13:24] It's important siguro, alamin muna natin kung ano talaga yung nangyari doon sa ano talaga yung kinalabasan at resulta ng investigation. [13:33] Kasi ang daming mga allegations eh, ang daming mga accusations against each other. [13:38] Pero dapat talagang establish nila yung facts. [13:41] And I hope na eventually, both investigating bodies, NBI at Philippine National Police will come up with the facts of the case or facts of the incidents [13:55] para talagang maklaro na at sino ba talaga yung nagkamali. [13:59] Meron akong alam pero ayoko naman banggitin dito dahil syempre hindi naman ako kasali sa investigation. [14:06] Kung meron silang perceived na imminent threat, siguro justifiable, ano? [14:12] Pero talaga bang may imminent threat, di ba? [14:15] O kaya meron bang situation na it's now a matter of life and death? [14:20] So, pero kung titignan mo eh, ang sitwasyon... [14:27] Families of missing Filipino cockfighting enthusiasts vowing to press on with their complaints against fugitive businessman Charlie Atong Ang [14:35] as they deny taking bribes from the crime's alleged mastermind. [14:39] Michael Deliso reports. [14:42] Some relatives of the missing cockfight enthusiasts deny claims they have reached a settlement [14:47] with the camp of businessman Atong Ang, the alleged mastermind behind the disappearance and killing of cockfight gamers. [14:54] Yung kapatid ko kagabi na tinatanong niya kung totoong nagpabayad na ako. [15:01] Hindi po dapat na gano'n ang gagawin nila. Sinisira nila ang buong pagkatao namin. [15:06] They admitted to meeting with Ang's lawyer as well as security guards linked to the case. [15:11] They confirmed receiving P20,000 from Ang's lawyer but quickly pointed out it was financial assistance and not a bribe. [15:20] Kasi po akong humihingi po ng kapalit yun, nagpapirma po sana yun. Wala po kaming kahit isang toldok na pirma. [15:26] The group insists they are not withdrawing from the case. [15:30] They also expressed their intention to speak with the detained police officers at Camp Krami. [15:35] Baka maling side yung napuntahan namin, di po ba? [15:38] Kasi dapat di ba, dalawang side po yung tingnan natin. Yun po yung kasing gusto namin mangyari. [15:42] This group of complainants has defended their absence in ongoing hearings, saying they were not required to appear, [15:49] citing the difficulty at attending the trial due to their limited resources. [15:53] Kinausap ko po yung piskal o yung DOJ na tinanong ko sa kanila kung required pa po ba kaming umatin dun sa hearing. [16:02] Ang sabi naman po nila, hanggat hindi po kayo pinapatawag o hindi po kayo yung upo as a witness, pwede naman po hindi kayo umatin. [16:09] Most of the victims' kin come from poor families and live in remote provinces. [16:15] They insist they are not dropping the case but concedes they also need financial assistance. [16:20] However, the group of families who exposed the alleged payoff remains unconvinced. [16:25] Hinahanap nga sila ng judge. [16:27] Pinatanong kung may pamilya pang uupo para sabihin may nawawala pang kamag-anak. [16:32] Asan sila nun? [16:33] Saka pangalawa, na-experience ko mismo na kausapin ni Atty. Caroline. [16:38] Kaya alam ko na gano'y makala ka rin niya. [16:41] Ang's camp has yet responded to ABS-CBN News' request for comment. [16:45] Ang is facing non-bailable charges of kidnapping and kidnapping with homicide and serious illegal detention. [16:51] He is now considered a fugitive and the subject of a nationwide manhunt. [16:55] Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News. [16:58] World News now. [17:01] The U.S. launches new strikes on southern Iran despite an ongoing ceasefire. [17:06] The U.S. military said the strikes were conducted in self-defense and were designed to protect troops from Iranian threats. [17:13] It adds Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines were targeted. [17:17] The strikes come as Iran's negotiators said some progress has been made in talks with the U.S., [17:23] although a deal to end the conflict is not imminent. [17:26] Iran has yet to respond to the latest U.S. strikes. [17:29] In Europe, Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv's defense sites a day after one of its heaviest bombardments in the city. [17:38] Moscow also urging foreigners, including diplomats, to leave Kyiv. [17:43] It says the impending strikes were in response to what it called the continuing terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime against Russian civilians. [17:51] Ukraine's foreign ministry now urging Kyiv's allies not to give in to what it called a Russian blackmail. [17:57] Well, back here at home, an oil price hike taking effect this Tuesday. [18:03] The Energy Department set to increase at two pesos per liter for diesel and a peso and 60 centavos for gasoline and one peso and 45 centavos for kerosene. [18:15] Today's upward movements as world oil prices continue to rise amid uncertainty over a peace deal between the U.S. [18:22] and Iran that would reopen the critically important Strait of Hormuz. [18:26] Manila's Energy Department says the country's gasoline and diesel stockpile would last for up to 45 days, [18:33] while jet fuel supply would stretch to 66 days. [18:40] Higher consumption coupled with power grid troubles threaten to raise electricity costs for millions next month. [18:46] Alvin El Chico tells us more. [18:48] Maralco customers may have to brace for elevated bower rates in June, [18:54] as the Luzon grid was plagued by a series of yellow and red alerts last May 13 to May 15. [18:59] According to the independent electricity market operator of the Philippines, [19:03] prices at the spot market hit the highest cap price of 32 pesos per kilowatt hour on many hours during the three-day red alert period. [19:11] At that time, the Luzon grid also posted its highest power consumption of more than 14,000 megawatts on May 14, [19:18] higher than last year's peak demand. [19:21] Maralco's peak demand in 2025 was also surpassed by the consumption on the same day. [19:26] A higher peak demand means there's more pressure on the spot market prices to go up. [19:33] Dahil? [19:35] Yun, ano naman, because it's a market, so the supply-demand situation will affect prices. [19:40] Yes. [19:41] Maralco says the two factors, higher electricity consumption due to prolonged use of cooling devices [19:47] to beat the intense heat and lower power supply due to the red alerts, [19:51] will result to higher prices in the market. [19:54] So on both ends of the, both factors, lower supply plus higher demand, [20:00] so there's really pressure on the spot market prices to go up. [20:03] In the Visayas, the yellow alert or thin electricity reserve, [20:06] which was once again declared Monday, is likely to continue for the next weeks. [20:11] Energy Undersecretary Mario Marasigan says the three major coal-fired power plants [20:15] need immediate repairs, which can last until mid-July to end August. [20:20] The DOE, Marasigan says, will ask new generating plants to come online earlier, [20:24] including some battery energy storage facilities to augment supply. [20:29] Marasigan is confident the situation will not worsen into red alert [20:32] as long as demand does not considerably pick up in the next weeks. [20:37] Kung sakaling sumipa, especially kung papasok na ang L ninyo next week, next month, [20:44] actually next week na yon, di ba, June, June na yon, and mag-persist siya hanggang August, [20:50] then doon tayo kailangan, may bagong plan na tayo may pasok. [20:53] Alvin Olshiko, ABS-CBN News. [20:56] And now for a check on the local financial market, the Philippine Stock Exchange trading lower Tuesday. [21:03] Its main index down by a percent at the noontime break on investor concerns over America's fresh attack on Iran. [21:10] The broader all-shares index and all sectors also in the red, while total value is at 2.4 billion pesos. [21:17] The PSE's closing numbers and the analysis later on market edge at three. [21:20] In sports, the New York Knicks are the first team to advance to this year's NBA Finals. [21:30] The Knicks did it in style, demolishing and sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals [21:37] with a 130-93 victory in Game 4 of the series. [21:41] The Knicks have won 11 straight games in the playoffs, [21:44] and this will be their first appearance in the NBA Finals in 27 years. [21:48] The Knicks will face the winner of the Oklahoma City-San Antonio series, [21:52] which is currently tied at two games apiece. [21:55] On a side note, Gilas Filipinas star and Knicks backup guard Jordan Clarkson [22:00] has a chance to become the first NBA player with Filipino lineage to win an NBA championship. [22:06] It's also worth noting that both the Thunder and the Spurs also have Filipino-American players, [22:11] OKC sharpshooter Jared McCain, and San Antonio's impressive rookie Dylan Harper. [22:17] The 2026 Palarong Pambansa has kicked off in Agusan del Sur [22:24] with the country's best student-athletes competing for gold and glory. [22:28] Ernel Tocmo reports. [22:31] The grand opening of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur on Sunday [22:35] featured high-octane performances, intricate formations, and colorful fireworks. [22:42] Para-athletes led the parade of athletes toward the Governor Dio Plaza Sports Complex. [22:47] 20 delegations from various regions of the Philippines showcased more than their athletes. [22:52] Delegates also introduced their regions through dances and traditional arts display. [22:58] The Negros Island region also made its comeback in the Palaro. [23:02] Loud cheers erupted for the host province, Agusan del Sur, in Caraga region. [23:07] The Palaro cauldron was lit by Aksurnon athletes who excelled in international sports. [23:13] This was followed by a drone show. [23:14] Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Haideline Diaz led the oath-taking to promote fair play in the sports events. [23:22] Hosting the national games for the youth is a dream come true for Agusan del Sur after a 33-year wait. [23:29] When the opportunity to host the games was presented, [23:32] the local government and organizers spared no effort to prove they can manage a huge sporting event. [23:38] Miss Palarong Pambansa, kayong lahat ang bida dito. [23:44] From your rank will the next generation of Filipino Olympians. [23:56] Napakalaki ang sakripiso ninyo. [23:58] Kami nagpapasalamat. [24:00] Ang training, bago sumikat ang araw, [24:02] ang pagtutok sa academics, [24:04] ang pressure galing sa sarili na makasungkit ng medalya. [24:09] Achievement na po ang makarating dito. [24:11] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered a message and shared good news for the winning student-athletes, [24:17] although he was unable to attend the opening ceremony. [24:20] Masaya akong ibalita sa inyo, [24:22] sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, [24:25] maglalaan ang Philippine Sports Commission ng mga incentive [24:28] para sa mga medalista sa regular sports at sa para-games bilang pagkikilala sa inyong husay. [24:35] Ngunit huwag ninyong kalimutan, mag-enjoy na rin. [24:37] On Monday, the first gold medal of this year's Palaro was clinched [24:41] by incoming grade 10 student Krishamay Tajaros of the Eastern Visayas Golden Stingers [24:47] after winning the 3,000 Secondary Goals Athletics Events. [24:51] She repeated history having also won the first gold medal of the 2025 Palaro in Ilocos Norte. [24:57] The medals in this year's Palaro also featured a unique design. [25:16] Instead of the usual lanyard or ribbon, [25:19] the necklaces for the medals were made by Agsurnon Indigenous Women. [25:22] Herlal Tocmo, ABS-CBN News, Prosperidad Agusan del Suo.