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To counter the threats from propaganda, misinformation and fake news on the West Philippine Sea issue – especially amid the rise of social media – Senator Robin Padilla spurred Malacanang’s communication arm to strengthen public awareness on the matter. In Senate Resolution 864, Padilla urged the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) to “communicate to the public in […]
Senator Robin Padilla prodded the government to explore funds for the livelihood of rebel returnees, including 14,000 from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), to ensure the gains of the government’s peace efforts will not be in vain. Padilla said this is important to finally break the vicious cycle where armed conflict would end but […]
To help ensure the country’s food security, Senator Robin Padilla vowed to do his part in ensuring the Department of Agriculture’s budget for 2024 gets the nod of lawmakers. Padilla, in his message at the DA’s flag-raising ceremony, also urged the DA to support new Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. in his efforts to give […]
Amid the divisiveness caused by politicking, a return to God is the only way for the Philippines to move forward and attain peace, Senator Robin Padilla stressed. In his speech at the Ambassadors for Peace dinner banquet in Quezon City, Padilla said many Filipinos today, particularly the youth, are divided because they are misled by […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed for early compensation for victims of the collision between a commercial vessel and a fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea. At the Senate hearing that tackled the collision, Padilla stressed the government must speed up the process of giving compensation to the victims as they and their families are very […]
Senator Robin Padilla is prepared to help revitalize the People’s Television Network (PTV) by way of support for its employees and facilities, so it will have the needed tools to fight fake news. Padilla, who chaired the Senate hearing on the issues involving PTV, said he is looking for ways to address the problems at […]
Senator Robin Padilla encouraged his fellow Muslims in Manila’s Quiapo area to unite in cleaning up the district’s image – and they can do so by investing in the country’s growing halal industry. During his visit to Quiapo recently, Padilla cited the big opportunities for the halal industry after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised to […]
Filipinos will soon have digital access to Sharia courts, should a bill filed by Senator Robin Padilla be passed into law. Padilla, in filing Senate Bill 2462, sought to amend some provisions of Republic Act 9997, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009, to make Sharia courts more accessible to Filipinos. “This measure […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed for incentives for foreign filmmakers doing location shooting in the Philippines, especially with a big Hollywood movie project looming. At the 2024 budget hearing of the Department of Tourism, Padilla said the Philippines must not waste the opportunity of the movie “Epic Proposal” that he said has a budget of $40 […]
To make sure the principle of rehabilitating offenders is not abused, Senator Robin Padilla seeks to exclude offenses – such as economic sabotage and offenses against minors – from the Indeterminate Sentence Law. In Senate Bill 2453, Padilla noted that while the fundamental principle of the Indeterminate Sentence Law is to rehabilitate offenders, certain crimes […]