Philippines1d ago

Palace: No P50-M bounty needed if no one helped Dela Rosa leave

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What happened

Palace press officer Claire Castro said Saturday that a P50-million bounty for Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa would not exist if no one had helped him leave the Senate when he reappeared in May.

A P50-million bounty on a sitting senator tests the rule of law and the balance between government branches in the Philippines. How this dispute is resolved affects public trust in the institutions citizens rely on for safety and accountability.

The facts

1Palace press officer Claire Castro made the statement on Saturday.
2The article cites a P50-million bounty for the capture of Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa.
3Castro said the bounty would be unnecessary if no one helped Dela Rosa leave the Senate premises when he reappeared in May.
4Her remarks were a response to a statement issued by minority senators.

Sources

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Watch for the full minority senators' statement and any official clarification of who issued the bounty.