National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag says “no one is above the law” in response to a Facebook post by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste. In the post dated Monday, Leviste recalls a congratulatory message Matibag sent him after Leviste won last year’s election. Leviste quotes Matibag’s earlier note, in which Matibag praised him and expressed pride, while also saying he hopes to see Leviste lead the country one day.
Matibag’s reply to the Facebook post emphasizes that legal accountability applies to everyone, including public officials. The exchange centers on how Matibag’s prior congratulatory message is being framed by Leviste in his recollection, with Matibag making clear the principle of equality before the law in his comment.
