Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla said the government should put a stop to the discrimination that barangay health workers (BHWs) are facing. Noting the sacrifices they made to protect the health of ordinary Filipino citizens, Padilla said it is only fitting for BHWs to be given additional...
Local government units (LGUs) will be assured of enough funding for their priority development projects with a budget reform that provides for a Local Development Equalization Fund (LDEF) as contained in a bill filed by Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla. Padilla filed Senate Bill (SB) 447 which...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has stressed that discussions on possible amendments to the 1987 Constitution should be directed toward national progress and not bickering. Padilla made this clear after suspending Friday, Aug. 26 the hearing of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Reforms and...
We all dream of change. Senator Robinhood Padilla stated this to recapitulate a four-hour, ‘’emotion-charged’’ discussion on a Senate resolution seeking a review and study of the 1987 Constitution and a resolution of both Houses seeking to convene the 19th Congress as a constituent assembly...
“Mindanao is left behind again!" Above, from left to right: Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Senator Robin Padilla. Below: Map of Mindanao (Facebook, Wikipedia) Thus, rued Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez Friday, Aug. 26 during...
It is time to amend the 1987 Constitution. ‘’The flaws are there.’’ Executive Director Jonathan Malaya of the Center for Excellence in Local Governance and former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) undersecretary, stressed this during the organizational meeting of the Senate...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla vowed on Thursday to uphold the rights of indigenous people (IP) groups in the Philippines. Senator Robin Padilla There are still indigenous peoples who are victims of discrimination and abuse of their ancestral domains - and have yet to gain access to...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go on Thursday, August 25 threw his support to the call of fellow Senator Robinhood Padilla to a shift to federalism. Go said this shift was espoused by former President Duterte because greater benefits of a stronger local government are ensured and lives of...
Actress Kylie Padilla posted a statement on social media, eager to set things straight relating rumors about her supposedly making sweet music with Gerald Anderson as with her alleged pregnancy. On Twitter, she wrote: "Just to be clear. NONE OF IT IS TRUE. I’m not pregnant and I’m not dating...
BACOLOD CITY – Two suspected drug personalities in the priority target list of the Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental police were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 7 Poblacion, Friday, August 19. TWO MEN were arrested and P408,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a buy-bust...
Artist Ice Seguerra and wife Liza Dino has thanked Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla for filing a Senate bill (SB) that upholds the rights of same-sex couples, including civil union. "Gusto lang naming mabuhay nang normal tulad ng ibang couples sa Pilipinas. We are citizens of this country and I...
Senator Robin Padilla on Friday, Aug. 19 expressed concern over students who are “becoming left". During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Padilla particularly mentioned artists who are getting affiliated with the left, which he said is a problem. “Hindi po ba kayo napasok...
