Robin Padilla says sorry to Senate execs over Mariel’s vitamin C drip mess

Maila Ager 02/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla has apologized to officials of the Senate over an incident inside his office involving his wife, actress Mariel Padilla. The actress drew flak after posting on social media last week a…

Robin Padilla on gluta drip issue vs wife Mariel: ‘Nakakatawa’

Adrian Parungao 02/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla finds it “nakakatawa” [laughable] that the gluta drip session of his wife, actress Mariel Padilla, became a “political issue” just because it was done at his office. A photo of…

Mariel Padilla’s ‘gluta drip’ session at Senate draws flak

Marlon Ramos 02/25/2024

Actress Mariel Padilla’s ‘glut drip’ session in the Senate last week drew flak on social media, censure from the chair of the Senate’s disciplinary body and an advisory from the Department of Health (DOH) warning against the use…

Robin Padilla: Morality in the Philippines is going down

Maila Ager 11/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robin Padilla has expressed dismay over what he perceives as the eroding morality in the Philippines. Speaking at the Ambassadors for Peace dinner banquet in Quezon City early this week, Padilla lamented how…

ROTC-trained citizens needed to defend PH freedom, foil invaders — Padilla

Faith Agrosino 08/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Instead of just “keyboard warriors,” the Philippines needs citizens trained under the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) to preserve the freedom of the nation and protect it from foreign invaders, said Senator Robinhood Padilla.…

Robin Padilla revives call for mandatory ROTC after China’s water cannon attack

Maila Ager 08/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The latest water cannon attack by the China Coast Guard  against  Philippine vessels has prompted   Senator  Robinhood Padilla to revive his call for a mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)  program. At a hearing in…

Padilla hits back at Drilon: ‘New Senate members are taking jobs seriously’

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 06/18/2023

Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla asserted that the new members of the Senate are doing their respective jobs with utmost civility and seriousness. In a statement issued Saturday, Padilla stressed that the “new Senate is not taking its…

‘2023 na, wala pa ring divorce’: Three senators push for divorce bill passage

Maila Ager 04/18/2023

MANILA,  Philippines — Three senators on Tuesday made an impassioned plea, urging for a fair consideration of the proposed divorce law as several measures remain pending in the Senate. Senator Risa Hontiveros, head of the Senate committee…

Once rivals, now allies: Robin Padilla, Richard Gomez team up for Cha-cha

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 03/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robinhood Padilla and Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez on Thursday ramped up their call to amend the 1987 Constitution, specifically its economic provisions, likening their alliance to the biblical brothers Cain and Abel. In…

Padilla warns of splitting with PDP-Laban if party rejects Cha-cha bid backing

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In a daring move, Senator Robin Padilla may break free and go solo, resigning from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP – Laban) if the party refuses to stand behind his crusade for…

Robin Padilla’s ‘Jackie Chan’ attire a scene-stealer at Senate probe into Pogos

Maila Ager 01/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines— There was nothing like Senator Padilla to lighten the mood at a serious Senate hearing. For a moment, Padilla provided comic relief in the often tension-filled Senate chamber, which on Tuesday was conducting a hearing…

Robin Padilla confused with popularity of K-dramas: ‘Mas pogi naman kami’

Dana Cruz 10/21/2022

Robin Padilla admits being puzzled with the popularity of Korean-made shows among Filipinos, as he stated that Filipino are more “handsome” than Korean talents. Padilla asked Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chair Tirso Cruz III…

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