Robin Padilla: ‘One-sided’ remark was a call for ‘fairness’

MANILA, Philippines — Sen.

Robinhood Padilla clarified that his call for prosecutors not to be “one-sided” was a call for fairness, particularly in allowing senator-judges facing cases but not convicted to participate in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

He explained that his remark stemmed from a discussion on whether a previous conviction automatically disqualifies ...