Padilla on Bato escape: He just asked for a ride | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• From Senate to Makati: Padilla says Bato just asked for a ride 

Senator Robinhood Padilla claims Senator Bato dela Rosa merely hitched a ride with him when he slipped out of the Senate in the early hours of May 14.

• ICC denies Rodrigo Duterte’s latest attempt to delay trial 

The International Criminal Court denies former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s latest attempt to delay his trial.

• What’s new in House Kalinga bill to cushion oil price shock? 

The House passes on second reading a revised version of the Kalinga bill, originally filed by House Speaker Bojie Dy and Majority Leader Sandro Marcos.

• The prosecution’s voice: Zia Adiong takes on spotlight role in trial of the decade 

House impeachment prosecution panel spokesman Zia Alonto Adiong says the article on ‘grave threats’ is ‘the easiest to prove’ among the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.

• Ticketmaster enters Philippines through SM Prime partnership 

SM Tickets partners with controversial ticket sales company Ticketmaster whose parent company was found to have an illegal monopoly in the U.S. – Rappler.com