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PADILLA SPONSORS NEW AUDITING ACT

Senator Robin Padilla pushed for integrity and public trust in government as he sponsored the proposed New Auditing Act in the Senate. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill 2907, Padilla said no less than the 1987 Constitution decrees that “Public office is a public trust”. “Sa huli’t-huli po, ang ating malinaw na hangarin: ang […]

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PADILLA WANTS AGRI FUNCTIONS BACK TO NAT’L GOV’T

With problems such as lack of funding and political interference keeping local government units from discharging basic agricultural functions, Senator Padilla filed a bill reverting such functions to the national government. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2904, which amends Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code to ensure food security, poverty alleviation and social equity. […]

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PADILLA, ZUBIRI WANT GOV’T AMNESTY PROGRAM PROBED

Citing the agonizing uncertainty facing rebel returnees waiting for the approval of their amnesty applications, Senators Robin Padilla and Migz Zubiri are seeking an inquiry into the status of the amnesty proclamations of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Padilla and Zubiri filed Senate Resolution 1258, directing the appropriate Senate committee to conduct the inquiry in aid […]

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PADILLA TO LOOK INTO STATE AMNESTY PROGRAM DELAYS

The government must not waste any more time fulfilling its promises to extend assistance to former fighters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) who availed of the state’s amnesty program. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this after chairing a consultative meeting with officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in […]

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PADILLA TO GOVT: RELAX RESTRICTIONS ON REFUGEES

Senator Robin Padilla appealed to the government to adopt a less restrictive treatment of refugees and stateless persons, especially those displaced by armed conflict, violence, persecution and insecurity. Padilla made the appeal in a message of solidarity at the culminating activity of the 10-year implementation of the National Action Plan to End Statelessness in Makati […]

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PADILLA: PENALIZE USE OF FAKE INFO IN SUBPOENAS

To prevent harassment due to the use of fake addresses in subpoenas, Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill imposing heavy penalties on such acts. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2890, proposing a jail term of up to two years and a fine of up to P300,000 on any person who deliberately provides a false address in […]

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PROTECT ENDORSERS FROM INVESTMENT SCAMS — PADILLA

To help protect celebrity endorsers from being dragged into illegal investment scams, Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill penalizing such illegal activities. Padilla’s Senate Bill 2889 aims to prevent a repeat of what happened to actress Nerizza “Neri” Naig-Miranda, who was arrested for alleged syndicated estafa and violations of the Securities Regulation Code. “Recent […]

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PADILLA PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE SENATOR RASUL

Senator Robin Padilla paid tribute to the late former Senator Santanina Rasul, who passed away on Nov. 28. Padilla, a Muslim, noted Rasul was the first female Muslim to serve in the Senate. “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod.” “Inaalala siya bilang isang taga umpisa, tagapagturo, at dedikadong pampublikong lingkod na […]

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PADILLA: PUNISH ABUSIVE, SHAMING DEBT COLLECTORS

Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill to punish abusive lending and financing companies that force borrowers to settle their debts through harassment, shaming and similar practices. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2882, after noting RA 9474 (the Lending Company Regulation Act) and RA 7394 (Consumer Act) do not have enough protections against such unethical practices. […]

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PADILLA BATS FOR SPEEDY PASSAGE OF FOI BILL

“Sa isang demokratikong pamayanan, wala pong boss kundi ang taumbayan. At bilang tagapaglingkod ng bayan, tungkulin nating tumugon sa mga tanong ng ating mga pinaglilingkuran. Sa panukalang batas po na ito ang bawat Pilipino na humihingi ng impormasyon ay may karapatang mabigyan ng access sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan.” On this note, Senator Robin Padilla […]