Robin Padilla is facing an obstruction of justice complaint
Senator Robin Padilla confirmed that he would appear before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on September 25 and October 29 regarding the obstruction of justice complaint filed against him.
The actor-politician has been subpoenaed by the DOJ to answer an obstruction of justice complaint regarding his alleged role in helping Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa leave the Senate premises earlier this year.
The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) first filed the complaint on May 28. Padilla and his chief of staff, retired Lt. Col. Jean Alla Yasin Robles, were accused of violating Presidential Decree No. 1829, the law penalizing the obstruction of the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders.
On September 15, 2026, the DOJ formally served subpoenas to Padilla and Robles, and they were ordered to present their counter-affidavits during scheduled preliminary investigation hearings on September 25 and October 9, 2026.
In a recent statement, based on the report from Banderam, Sen. Robin Padilla maintained that he and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa have not spoken since he gave the latter a ride in his vehicle during the early hours of May 14.
“Wala na po, nu’ng bumaba sa sasakyan ko si Bato wala na po, break na kami!” Padilla said.
There are allegations that Padilla helped Dela Rosa flee a few hours after the alleged shootout inside the Senate on the night of May 13.
However, the actor-politician maintained that Dela Rosa’s actions should not be considered an escape, noting the existence of CCTV footage and the presence of 2,000 police officers guarding the area when they left the Senate Complex.
At the same time, Padilla stated that he is ready to face the complaint filed against him by the national police, but he said he would feel a greater sense of pride if it were the International Criminal Court (ICC) that summoned him.
Aside from the three days he attended sessions from May 11 to May 13, dela Rosa has not reported to the Senate since last November.
