Dela Rosa, who had been taking refuge at the Senate since Monday, has now moved to a different location after what his wife described as an “escape” before dawn on Thursday.
“Flight is an indication of guilt, right? That’s a very basic tenet of criminal law. Flight is an indication of guilt,” Remulla said.
“Is that how our senators should be, someone who runs from the law? He should be held accountable. He should just face the accusations and respond properly if he really has done nothing wrong.”
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr earlier called for calm and said no government personnel were involved in the incident. The Senate and law enforcement agencies said an investigation into the shootout is underway.
Under the Philippine Constitution and the Ombudsman Act, the Ombudsman has the authority to discipline public officials and may impose preventive suspension to ensure impartiality during investigations.
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