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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Robin Padilla hits gossip-driven PH politics; urges politicians to observe discipline, respect

Robin Padilla hits gossip-driven PH politics; urges politicians to observe discipline, respect

Published Feb 2, 2024 05:25 am

Instead of gossiping, Senator Robinhood Padilla said politicians should learn to have discipline and respect, like the one practiced by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

 

Padilla stressed this during the observance of World Hijab Day at the AFP headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo.

 

“Kung sana matututo ang ating mga pulitiko sa AFP na marunong sa paggalang at pakikiisa, hindi sana tayo nabubuhay sa tsismis. Ang pulitika natin puro tsismis na rin (If our politicians will learn discipline and respect from our AFP, we need not make a living out of gossip. Our politics is full of gossip)," Padilla said in his keynote speech.

 

The senator also said he hopes politicians would learn to be professional.

 

"(Sana rin), makuha ng pulitiko ang disiplina at professionalism. Sapagka’t ang pag-unlad ng bayan natin, mag-uumpisa sa paggalang at disiplina... (I hope politicians will learn discipline and professionalism because this is the starting point of progress),” he said.

 

“Kung makuha lang natin ang disiplina na ito, darating ang araw tayong mga Pilipino di lang sa usapin ng hijab kundi lahat na aspeto ng kultura, lengwahe at tradisyon, uunlad tayo (If we can learn this discipline, the day will come when Filipinos will progress not only in terms of wearing the hijab but in all aspects such as culture, language and tradition)," he added.

 

At the same time, Padilla said he is heartened over AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.’s announcement authorizing women in the AFP to wear hijab. 

 

Likewise, he expressed hope that the bill providing for a National Hijab Day in the Philippines on Feb. 1 will finally earn the nod of Congress.

 

"Hiling natin sa ating mga namumuno sa Executive at Legislative, mas lakihin pa budget ninyo hindi lang sa organization kundi sa sinusulong ninyo na ganitong bagay, winning the hearts and minds of the Filipino people (I ask our leaders in the executive and legislative to increase the AFP's budget for its programs to win the hearts and minds of the Filipino people)," he said.

 

"Kaya sana po dumating ang panahon na mawala sa isip ng kapatid nating senador na ang mga Muslim ay ipinipilit nila yan. There is no compulsion in religion (I hope the time will come our senators will not think Muslims are imposing on them. There is no compulsion in religion)," he said.

 

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