Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has asked whether amending the Constitution is needed to improve the process of appointing members as well as other procedures of the Judiciary. Padilla, chairman of the Senate committee on constitutional reforms and revision of codes, raised this question...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has scored the failure of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to address the shortage of water in Marawi City, more than five years after terrorist groups laid siege to it. ‘’This is unacceptable,’’ Padilla said as he vowed to scrutinize the...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday, September 19 called on the Judiciary to use the national language in official communications with inmates so they understand the procedures in the cases they face. ‘’Address the overcrowding of prisons. And find ways to speed up the dispensation...
Senators Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go and Robin Padilla witnessed last Thursday, Sept. 15 the groundbreaking ceremony of the ’’Super Health Canter’’ in barangay Munting Parang, Tagkawayan, Quezon. In his speech, Go emphasized that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has served as an eye-opener...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said medical marijuana could play a key role in funding major government programs that would benefit all Filipinos. Padilla stressed this yesterday as the Senate prepares to tackle the proposed national budget for 2023 starting September 14. In a privilege...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has filed a bill seeking the observance of National Hijab Day on Feb. 1 of every year, to show solidarity with Muslim women and to value the significance of their wearing the hijab as a sign of modesty. In filing Senate Bill (SB) 1272, Padilla notes that the hijab...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has sought an investigation into the row that has prevented Aetas in the Clark Sub-Zone in Central Luzon from getting some P19-million in funds stemming from an agreement signed in 2007. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 149 to investigate the Joint Management...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla is pushing for an inter-agency approach that would prevent the abuse of Philippine internet and other tools for information and communication. Padilla stressed this in Senate Resolution 191 which also seeks an investigation in aid of legislation that would...
Senator Robinhood C. Padilla warned against personalities, organizations or groups that have been opposing the passage of several bills that would give protection to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). He issued the warning in today’s hybrid hearing of the newly-created Senate migrant workers...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Tuesday encouraged students who fell victim to sexual harassment in schools--as well as their parents--to speak up against the offense and the offenders. Padilla made the call at the hearing of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and...
Senator Robin Padilla favored yesterday the start of discussions between China and the Philippines on possible joint gas and oil exploration development in the contested West Philippine Sea (WPS). Stopping the discussions would not do good to the Philippines which is thirsty for the inflow of...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has filed a bill outlining safety measures and other benefits for workers in the Philippine entertainment industry to protect the welfare of actors and workers in the industry. Padilla, who started in the “showbiz” industry in the 1980s, dubbed his Senate...
