Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla flew to Israel Saturday night to attend a series of conferences on the compassionate use of medical cannabis (marijuana) - and how to apply Israel's experience to the Philippines. Padilla, who last year filed Senate Bill 230 allowing the medical use of cannabis,...
Senator Robin Padilla (Facebook) To prevent the social volcano in Negros Oriental from erupting due to crimes and abuses, is it time for a "military takeover" there? This was the question posed by Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla on Wednesday, April 19, at the public hearing by the Senate Public...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with the government forces at Sitio Lower Tiyos, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 18. The Army, through the help of former NPA rebels, identified the fatality as Jose...
(Unsplash) Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla pushed on Monday, April 17, for the imposition of the death penalty on security personnel who are involved in cases of murder. This, after he learned that such security personnel trained in the use of high-powered firearms took part in the killing of...
Senator Robin Padilla (MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Robinhood Padilla on Thursday, April 13, said he was heartened over the planned resumption of talks this May between the Philippines and China for oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). ‘’This jibes with my Senate Resolution...
BACOLOD CITY – The Leonardo Panaligan Command (LPC) of the New People's Army (NPA)-Central Negros Guerrilla Front has claimed responsibility for the killing of a farmer in Barangay Macagahay, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Easter Sunday. Police said the victim, 63-year-old Danilo...
(Unsplash) The expanded Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) should not be used by the latter as a reason to turn the Philippines into a staging area for offense against China, Senator Robinhood Padilla said on Wednesday, April 12....
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has sent aid to some of those who were affected by the tragic fire that hit the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 off Basilan last Wednesday night. Padilla's brother, Rommel, went to Zamboanga where some of the injured were brought. Rommel, with help from Zamboanga-based...
The move to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the1987 Constitution appears to have reached a dead end. But a legislative measure could still be refiled as its fate could be subject to a wind of change. This was admitted by Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments Chairman Senator...
There is as yet no indication that the canceled meeting on Charter change (Cha-cha) between Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Senator Robin Padilla will push through during Congress' ongoing summer recess. This, after Rodriguez told this reporter that he has yet to get a new...
There is already a draft of a committee report on a proposal to amend the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. The report recommends that the Senate and the House of Representatives approve a resolution stating that both legislative chambers shall meet in a constituent assembly...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla is seeking the exemption of Filipino-owned local productions from paying amusement tax as well as the granting of tax holidays to the film and music industries. Padilla, a veteran of the movie industry, noted in his Senate Bill 2048 (The Film and Live Events...
