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Authorities on Wednesday morning searched a house inside a subdivision in Angeles City, Pampanga where Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was allegedly hiding.
According to a report of Super Radyo dzBB’s Mark Makalalad, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) led the operation.
Barangay Balibago chairman Joseph Ponce told Super Radyo that the operation was conducted around 6 a.m.
Ponce said the property that was searched is reportedly owned by an uncle of Senator Robin Padilla.
GMA News Online has asked Padilla about the matter but he has yet to respond as of posting time.
According to the barangay official, the CIDG coordinated with local authorities regarding the operation in connection with Dela Rosa’s exit from the Senate and the search for vehicles linked to his escape.
However, authorities did not find Dela Rosa in the area. The vehicles allegedly linked to him were also not located during the operation.
The Super Radyo dzBB report said it sought additional details from the CIDG regarding the operation, but the agency had yet to respond as of posting time.
Meanwhile, CIDG public information office said the agency is scheduled to hold a press briefing on Thursday regarding its recommendation to file obstruction of justice complaints against Padilla, as well as details of Wednesday’s operation. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA News