Robin Padilla, 5 others: CIDG files obstruction raps against them

Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 05/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A complaint has been filed by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Senator Robin Padilla and five others for obstruction of justice.…

EXPLAINER: What is force majeure?

Nicolo Nasol 05/28/2026

Cebu City, Philippines — The term “force majeure” has been trending lately amid the Senate majority bloc’s push to expand videoconferencing in plenary sessions, spotlighting Senator Robin Padilla’s controversial defense of the proposed amendment. In a social…

Bato only hitched a ride, no idea where he was headed — Padilla

Luisa Cabato 05/22/2026

]MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla on Friday admitted to letting Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa hitch a ride in his car to leave the Senate but said he only dropped him off in Makati City and…

Robin Padilla is person of interest in search for Bato dela Rosa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Mary Joy Salcedo 05/16/2026

Sen. Robin Padilla is now considered a “person of interest” in the search for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has been ordered arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the chief of the National Bureau of…

Senate tension: Padilla plans ethics complaint vs Pangilinan

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 05/12/2026

Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will be sued before the Senate committee on ethics by Sen. Robinhood Padilla.…

‘Don’t show yourself’: Padilla advises Bato amid ICC arrest rumors

Isabelle Pechay 05/09/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robin Padilla on Saturday advised fellow lawmaker Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa not to surface, amid rumors that an arrest warrant against the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief has been supposedly released by…

Robin to Leila: Don’t take impeachment debate personally

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 05/08/2026

Former senator and now Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima was reminded by Senator Robinhood Padilla that she had also been a fierce opposition figure against former president Rodrigo Duterte, saying she disagreed with many of…

Robin kung dakpon kuno si Bato sa Senado: Mamamatay na kaming dalawa du’n

Dennis Singson 04/27/2026

Si Senador Robin Padilla kuno ang nitambag ni Senador Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa nga motago para makalikay sa pagdakop sa International Criminal Court (ICC). Niistorya na usab ang action star ug public servant kabahin sa posibilidad sa…

Kylie Padilla says she will leave PH if father Robin runs for VP

Anne Pasajol 02/25/2026

Kylie Padilla said that she would leave the Philippines should her father, Sen. Robin Padilla heed the call for him to run for vice president in the 2028 elections, but she was quick to make a clarification, saying…

Robin Padilla: I have no plan to run for vice president

John Eric Mendoza 02/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla on Sunday revealed that he has no plan to run as vice president, ending days of speculation that he might seek the government’s second highest elective post. “[I] have no plans…

Padilla open to 2028 VP bid if asked by ex-President Duterte

Charie Abarca - Reporter 02/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla on Friday said he is open to running for vice president in the 2028 elections as the running mate of Vice President Sara Duterte, but only if former President Rodrigo Duterte…

Robin Padilla hits ICC prosecutors: ‘Nag-aaral ba kayo ng batas?

: Maila Ager - Reporter 02/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Robin Padilla chided the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecution after it opposed  the request of former President Rodrigo Duterte to waive his right to appear before the tribunal’s hearings on the confirmation of charges against…

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