CIDG: Marcoleta requested hospital visits from VP Sara, Robin Padilla

Holly Bacay 07/10/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) clarified on Friday, July 10, that Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was permitted only two visitors at the PNP General Hospital following his own request. According…

Justice grills PNP: Why allow Marcoleta visitors if he needs isolation?

John Eric Mendoza 07/10/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A Sandiganbayan justice on Friday questioned why police allowed visitors for Senator Rodante Marcoleta, despite medical findings that the lawmaker requires isolation due to mild pneumonia. The senator’s confinement at the PNPGH began Monday,…

Robin Padilla pushes ‘toughest’ anti-political dynasty bill

Maila Ager 06/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla urged his fellow lawmakers on Monday to approve his proposed anti-political dynasty bill, calling it the toughest and most wide-ranging version ever introduced in Congress. In a press release, Padilla…

18 ‘ex-marines’ visit Robin Padilla at Senate, skip blue ribbon hearing

06/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The 18 alleged bagmen, claiming to be “ex-Marines,” along with their legal counsel Levito Baligod, arrived at the Senate on Monday to visit Sen. Robin Padilla, skipping the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on the…

‘I was pushed’: Jonvic Remulla details Senate face-off with Robin Padilla

Jason Sigales 06/04/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that he was pushed during a confrontation at the Senate between him and Senator Robin Padilla. He told the Inquirer in a text message, “I was walking out when…

Allow Bato dela Rosa to do his work online, says Sen. Padilla

Maila Ager 05/28/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla said Thursday that as an elected senator, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should be allowed to perform his work through online participation. Padilla has been vocal in his defense of Dela Rosa’s…

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