Senator Robinhood Padilla has stepped aside as president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban), the party announced Monday, June 16, citing his intention to concentrate on his legislative duties as in the 20th Congress. Executive Vice President Sebastian “Baste”...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, June 10, that the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, will convene as scheduled regardless of efforts to dismiss or sideline the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “Kahit anong mangyari magco-convene sa...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday, June 9, filed a resolution to declare as terminated the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio. In Senate Resolution 1371, Padilla noted the 19th Congress will adjourn sine die on Friday, June 13, and with this, "all pending...
The Senate bill seeking to strengthen and expand the mandate of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) by including online streaming platforms in its regulatory powers was approved on third and final reading on Monday, June 2. Sen. Robinhood C. Padilla, sponsor of Senate...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla said the enactment of the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, or Republic Act No. 12160, marks the culmination of a long and rigorous process in Congress to uphold Muslim Filipinos' cultural and religious traditions. Senator Robinhood Padilla Padilla, who sponsored...
Senator Robinhood Padilla sought to rectify a claim made by Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz that the Philippines lost Sabah, as he argued that the country never did so in the first place. Senator Robinhood Padilla and Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
Despite making statements about killing that most recently involved senators, Senator Robinhood Padilla said that former President Rodrigo Duterte is "not a violent man." (MB file photo) "Napakabait po at religious ang taong yan behind the curtain of politics (That person is very kind and religious...
Senator Robin Padilla said on Monday, Feb. 17, that the "day of triumph" is near for Filipino Muslims, now that a bill ensuring the proper burial of Muslims in accordance with Islam is closer to becoming a law. Padilla stressed this as he noted House Bill 8925 - a "sister bill" of his Senate Bill...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill seeking to integrate Bangsamoro history, culture, and identity in the study of Philippine history in basic education. Padilla said this ensures the country's basic education is inclusive and accounts for all Filipinos. Padilla filed on January 22 Senate Bill...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla is seeking to declare the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as an independent office through an amendment to the 1987 Constitution in an aim to bolster its independence. On Monday, Jan. 20, Padilla filed a Resolution of Both Houses No. 11, which amends Sec. 17 (Human Rights)...
Two senators on Wednesday, Jan. 15 commended the efforts made by three fisherfolk of Masbate for their "courage, vigilance and nationalism" in recovering and turning over a drone to the authorities last Dec. 30. Sen. Robinhood Padilla commends three fisherfolks of Masbate for their courage,...
Senator Robinhood Padilla is pushing for integrity and public trust in the government under the proposed New Auditing Act, which he has sponspored in the Senate. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill (SB) No.2907, Padilla said no less than the 1987 Constitution decrees, "Public office is a...
