Actor Robin Padilla was recently interviewed by seasoned broadcast journalist Karen Davila.
The ABS-CBN reporter asked the 52-year-old action star: "Will Robin Padilla will be a good example in the Senate?"
Karen then recalled Robin's viral statement about his daughter Kylie Padilla and estranged husband Aljur Abrenica's marital woes.
"Sinabi mo it is the nature of men to cheat. Madaming nagalit sayo," Karen started. "Parang ang sabi mo, mag-convert na lang ang asawa sa Islam becase polygyny is allowed. Kumbaga, naintindihan mo pa. Binabawi mo ba yun?"
Robin confidently answered: "No. No, Ma'am. Yung gumagawa ng issue nyan hindi napanuod yung buong interview. Kasi kung napanuod niya yung buong interview ang sinasabi ko, una yang cheating na yan, hindi pagnanakaw yan."
"Ang cheating tumingin ka lang sa isang babae, sa Islam kasi... yung cheating na yun kahit wala kang ginawa, kahit hindi mo ginawa, basta nag-isip ka that's cheating."
So what did he mean exactly, Karen followed up.
"Kasi Ma'am, impossibleng hindi maglaro yan sa isip mo na isang lalaki. Magdududa ako dito sa aking son-in-law kung hindi yan kailan man pumasok sa isip niya na, come on, di ba? May problema ka kung hindi yan pumapasok sa isip mo," he said.
"Hindi ko naman sinabi na gawin mo e. Di ko sinabing 'Sige, gawin mo akong bahala sayo!' At yung sinabi ko pa na mag-Muslim ka, kasi po ako, ine-example ko yung sarili ko. Nung nag-Muslim ako, nabago ko yung sarili ko. Wala akong sinabi dyan na polygamy. Ang sinabi ko lang nuon, kung ako sa kanya mag-Muslim siya kasi magbabago ang iyong mentality. Kasi sa Islam, Ma'am, kailangan mong pakasalan."
He reiterated: "Hindi ko kailan man sinabi man cheat tayo, man!"
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Recall that last year, Robin confirmed Kylie and Aljur's breakup citing the latter's alleged infidelity.
Robin said he has nothing against it, declaring "Sa panahon ngayon, huwag tayong maglokohan, pare. Di ako naniniwala na merong lalaki na makakatanggi sa tukso."
In a separate interview with his wife of 11 years, Mariel Rodriguez, Robin reiterated that what he said is based on his experience.
“Ako, e, nagsasalita sa aking experience. Experience ‘yon nung ako ay nasa tugatog ng aking kasikatan,” he related. “Ang tukso ay realidad. Kasama sa every day life.”
Asked if he ever cheated during their relationship, Robin quipped: “Pinapayagan mo naman ako tumingin-tingin.”
But turning serious he added, “Hindi lahat ng tukso ibig sabihin you fell for it.”