Padilla chooses silence rather than hit back at Adiong over alias row

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla on Thursday chose to stay silent rather than retaliate against Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong over criticism of his comparison between national heroes’ aliases and OVP confidential fund payees. In a post on Facebook, Padilla said, “Congressman Ziaur-Rahman ‘Zia’ Alonto Adiong… Kapatid kita sa Islam at personal