Malacañang says Sen. Pia Cayetano does not need to panic if she has done nothing wrong, responding to her claims of fear for her liberty and right to speak. Cayetano said she discovered that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) monitored her travel movements and her return from Singapore.
The administration’s position, as reported by Inquirer.net, cites NBI Director Melvin Matibag in emphasizing that there is no need for alarm if no wrongdoing has been committed. Cayetano’s concern centers on whether the monitoring has affected her freedom of movement or her ability to speak openly. Across the reporting, the dispute focuses on the meaning and implications of the NBI’s tracking, rather than on any specific charge filed at the time of the statements.
While Cayetano frames the issue as a potential threat to her rights, the Palace frames it as reassurance based on her alleged lack of wrongdoing, underscoring a difference in perspective on the situation’s seriousness and legal implications.
