Padilla replaces dela Rosa as member of Senate blue ribbon panel

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla has been appointed as a member of the Senate committee on accountability of public officers and investigations, commonly known as the Blue Ribbon committee, replacing Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. During Wednesday’s Senate session, Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito moved to elect Padilla to the committee as part of the Senate minority bloc’s contingent. “For