Senator Padilla supporters at DOJ

Supporters of Senator Robin Padilla gather outside the Department of Justice in Manila on 25 September 2026, as Padilla attends a preliminary investigation into an obstruction of justice complaint filed against him. Padilla is accused of helping Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa leave the Senate premises on 14 May after authorities attempted to serve an International Criminal Court arrest warrant; Padilla has denied helping Dela Rosa evade arrest, saying he merely gave him a ride.