By Hannah L. Torregoza Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has filed an anti-political bill that seeks to prohibit political dynasties. In filing Senate Bill No. 2730, Padilla said it is time to break the hindrance that prevent the best and the brightest from serving the Filipino...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed a resolution urging the Department of Health (DOH) to foster and strengthen international collaboration with its foreign counterparts for medical cannabis. Padilla said that this is to harness expertise and expand research and development in a bid...
By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – Three persons, including two teenage construction workers, drowned in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, July 10. TWO teenage construction workers drowned on a river in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, July 10. (Photo...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill that seeks to impose stricter regulations for vape products through amendments to the Vape Law (Republic Act 11900). Padilla filed Senate Bill 2729, citing the the health risks stemming from a new type of vaping through the so-called hexahydrocannabinol...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed a resolution seeking to look into the issues surrounding the increased costs in the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB). Padilla cited the need to maintain the public's trust in the Senate as an institution. Senate Resolution 1063 directs Senate...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla on Thursday, July 4 laughed off the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) move to hold former president Rodrigo Duterte for hiding televangelist Apollo Quiboloy’s location, saying the latter is possibly just teasing them. Padilla, an ally of the Duterte...
For Senator Robinhood Padilla considers the senatorial bid in 2025 of three Dutertes to be "very good news". Padilla was referring to Vice President Sara Duterte's recent disclosure that the former president, Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte are all...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla said on Friday, June 14, that he wants the Senate to investigate the Philippine National Police's operation on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) premises in Davao City last June 10. He raised the issue of the alleged "unnecessary and excessive force" used by PNP members...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla said that while the country can celebrate its freedom from foreign invaders on Independence Day, he believes that when it comes to poverty, the nation is not yet free. In an interview on Tuesday, June 11, Padilla said that the fight now is for freedom from poverty...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte did not violate any law when he ordered the transfer of billions of pesos in Covid-19 funds to the procurement service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said over the weekend. Padilla pointed out that...
Rockwell Land Corporation, the upscale property development arm of the Lopez Group, is launching three new projects in the provinces this year as it starts developing its landbank of 500 hectares. Rockwell Land Chairman and CEO Nestor Padilla During the firm’s Annual Stockholders’ Meeting,...
Senators on Tuesday, May 28, lauded the signing of Republic Act 11996 or the "Eddie Garcia Law" -- a measure instituting policies for the protection of movie and television workers. Sen. Robinhood Padilla considered this "very good news" for workers in the movie and television industry. Padilla -...
