MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Social media is abuzz about an American C130 plane that landed recently at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Many wondered if the plane carried Afghan refugees whom the U.S. wanted the Philippines to host temporarily.

Now it can be told.

No Afghan refugees. Just ex-Comelec Chair Andy Bautista!

Bautista has a pending warrant of arrest issued against him in connection with a Senate investigation on his alleged unexplained wealth. He sneaked out of the country and was reportedly in hiding in San Francisco or some other place in the U.S.

But Bautista misses the Philippines, and to return legally would pose challenges in terms of his travel documentation and possible arrest upon arrival in the country.

So the next best thing is to sneak back into the country with the help of the U.S., through a C130 plane.

We wonder if FilAm millionaire and Leni Robredo supporter Loida Nicolas helped facilitate the transport of Bautista.

This is a developing story.