Senator Robin Padilla promised to bring justice to the family of a minor girl who was brutally raped and murdered – reportedly by youths – in Jose Panganiban town in Camarines Norte province.
Padilla went to Jose Panganiban recently with Gov. Dong Padilla, where he visited the family of the victim and met with her mother, who begged him for help.
“Sana, Senador, mabigyan ng katarungan ang anak namin… kahit naghihirap kami pipilitin ko na mabigyan ng katarungan ang anak ko,” the mother said.
For his part, the legislator lamented the current law may not be enough to protect Filipino women.
Because of this, the lawmaker promised to strengthen existing laws to make sure such a heinous crime does not happen again.
“Kapag dumating ang panahon na ang kapurihan ng kababaihan ng isang bansa ay hindi na maipagtanggol ng mga kalalakihan, ang katapusan ng sambayanang ito ay maliwanag ng naaaninag.”
“Kapag dumating ang panahon na ang kapurihan ng kababaihan ng isang bansa ay hindi na maipagtanggol ng mga kalalakihan, ang katapusan ng sambayanang ito ay maliwanag ng naaaninag. Ang kawalan silbi at katahimikan ng kalalakihan lalo ng mga nanunungkulan ay simbolo ng kahinaan. Isang huwad na moralidad na kailanman ay hindi kinatigan ng ano mang banal na kasulatan,” the senator said.
“Ang batas at hustisya ng Panginoong Maylikha ay maliwanag at pantay pantay. Walang mayaman, walang mahirap,” he added.
Padilla visited the victim’s family in Barangay Parang in Jose Panganiban to personally offer his sympathies.
With him were Gov. Padilla, Vice Mayor Kuatro Padilla, and Philippine National Police Bicol regional director P/Brig. Gen. Westrimundo Obinque.
The governor said the senator was shocked that such a heinous crime could happen involving minors.
The governor added he discussed with local authorities the drug situation in the area after receiving information that the perpetrators of the rape-murder were high on drugs at the time.
Padilla and his party also went to the victim’s burial place to offer prayers.
“Matindi ang pag-aalala natin, maging si Senator Robin Padilla, dahil hindi kilala ang ating lalawigan sa mga nakaririmarim na gawain tulad ng krimen na kinasangkutan ng mga kabataan.”
“Matindi ang pag-aalala natin, maging si Senator Robin Padilla, dahil hindi kilala ang ating lalawigan sa mga nakaririmarim na gawain tulad ng krimen na kinasangkutan ng mga kabataan. Isa lang po ang hangad namin ni Senator Robin sa ating mga kababayan, ang isang mapayapa at maginhawang buhay para sa Camarines Norte,” the governor concluded.
