NBI subpoenas Mao Aplasca, 3 others linked to last sighting of Bato Dela Rosa
The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation has issued subpoenas to several individuals, including the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, regarding the last known whereabouts of Senator Bato Dela Rosa. The senator is currently facing an arrest warrant related to alleged crimes against humanity.
Why it matters
The investigation into a high-ranking senator's disappearance highlights significant legal and political tensions within the Philippine government.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued subpoenas to Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca and three others who were last seen with Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa before he allegedly went into hiding amid an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant, NBI chief Melvin Matibag said Monday.
The article reports on official legal procedures and statements from the NBI without taking a side on the senator's guilt.
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