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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 […]
To ensure an efficient, organized and safe Hajj pilgrimage for Muslim Filipinos, Senator Robin Padilla has filed a bill letting travel operators take up some of the tasks currently delegated to the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). In Senate Bill 2452, Padilla sought to amend parts of Republic Act 9997, mandating the NCMF to […]
Senator Robin Padilla pushed for clearer regulations on Halal certification as well as an intensified awareness drive on the dietary principles of Muslims, to prevent incidents stemming from the violation of Muslims’ beliefs. The proposed measures were taken up at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, which took up […]
To prevent another escape from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), Senator Robin Padilla sought guidelines that would make sure the Commander of the Guards there would have sufficient personnel and authority. Padilla stressed this among other reforms following the Senate’s hearing on the escape from the NBP of Michael Catarroja, who said he managed to […]
Senator Robin Padilla is demanding justice for a 62-year-old Muslim man who was arrested last August over a case of mistaken identity. In his privilege speech, Padilla questioned the case of “mistaken identity” and possible discrimination against Mohammad Maca-Antal Said, who was arrested last Aug. 10. “Ito po mahal na Ginoong Pangulo ay nilalapit ko […]
Senator Robin Padilla slammed retired policeman Wilfredo Gonzales for pulling out a gun on a cyclist during a recent road rage incident in Quezon City. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, Padilla said he was saddened by Gonzales’ act of assaulting a cyclist and pulling out his gun, […]