The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) holds the key to discovering and harnessing the country’s natural resources, which could help the Philippines solve its debt and energy problems, Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla said. A science-based method of unlocking new technologies in using...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has high hopes on the possible oil and gas exploration activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after learning of reported discussions for joint exploration with China in the contested area. There is no time to lose for the Philippines to discover and exploit...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla strongly urged the leadership of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to run after those behind 'substandard' public schools and Infrastructure after showing the sorry state of a school in Gapan, Nueva Ecija that had been affected by super typhoon...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla visited on Wednesday, Oct. 12 former Senator Leila de Lima at the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital in Camp Crame, Quezon City to reassure her that criminality and terrorism are not part of the teachings of Islam. Padilla said his visit was not as a...
China will remain open to joint exploration in the oil-rich West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senator Robinhood Padilla said. ‘’And that China will remain ready to coordinate with us to resolve issues there," Padilla added after he and other senators had met with Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) should put to a halt all the “yearly begging” activities of indigenous peoples in Manila’s busy streets and thoroughfares especially as the Christmas season nears. Senator Robin...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla did not violate any military protocol when he wore a jacket that resembled a fatigue uniform during a recent Senate hearing, the Philippine Army said Wednesday, Oct. 12. Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla wears a fatigue-colored jacket during a Senate hearing on Sept....
Senator Robinhood ‘’Robin’’ C. Padilla accepted on Tuesday, October 11, the apology of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief P/General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on the `improper use of the word "Muslim" to describe criminals. “I hope this will be an important first step to end discrimination...
Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), clarified on Tuesday, Oct. 11, that the organization meant no disrespect when it used the word Muslim to refer to the three inmates who tried to escape at Camp Crame detention facility on Sunday, Oct. 9. Azurin also...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla said Tuesday, Oct. 11 that It is time to revisit Philippine mining laws to make sure that the environment remains protected while government establishes the appropriate policies to increase its revenues from the sector. Padilla said the existing law - such as...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) can play a big role in ending the discrimination against Muslims, Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said today (Oct. 10). Padiilla is highly critical of the tagging of criminals as Muslims and the alleged continued serving of food with pork to Muslim persons...
Senator Robin Padilla on Sunday, October 9 called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to educate its men on the use of the word “Muslim” saying it is discriminatory against the Muslim community to which he is part of. Padilla cried foul after a video footage of one of the police who...