Padilla ‘misunderstood,’ won’t hesitate despite political risks

Robin Padilla ‘often misunderstood,’but willing to engage in difficult issues despite risks—lawyer

Senate Robinhood “Robin” Padilla’s chief of staff, Atty. Rudolf Philip Jurado, on Monday, February 16 defended the senator, saying he is “often...

Robin Padilla ‘often misunderstood’, says top aide

Sen. Robinhood Padilla, who recently drew flak over his comments on mental health, is “often misunderstood”, his top aide said Monday.

Padilla ‘misunderstood,’ won’t hesitate despite political risks

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla’s chief of staff, Atty. Rudolf Philip Jurado, defended the lawmaker on Monday, saying he is “often misunderstood” in his positions on several matters. Jurado made the statement days after Padilla received backlash for calling the youth “weak” amid rising suicide cases, saying the word “depression” did not exist during his time. Days later, the senator admitted that he “cried” and “felt depressed” after th…

Padilla sorry for ‘weak’ youth remark

Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Friday apologized to people offended by his controversial remarks calling today’s youth “weak” amid rising suicide cases.

Sen. Robin Padilla 'sorry' after flak over calling youth 'weak', 'iyakin'

Senator Robin Padilla has apologized to those offended by his earlier remarks labeling today’s youth as “weak” amid growing concern over rising suicide cases. In a report by One News, the 56-year-old actor-turned-politician made the apology on Friday, Feb. 13, days after he stirred controversy online over his remarks during a Senate hearing on regulating […] The post Sen. Robin Padilla ‘sorry’ after flak over calling youth ‘weak’, ‘iyakin’ appea…

Palace rebukes ‘mentally weak’ label, defends Filipino youth as nation’s hope

MANILA — Malacañang pushed back against remarks branding the younger generation as mentally “weak,” asserting that the Filipino youth remain the country’s strongest source of hope and a critical pillar of nation-building. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro rejected the characterization following comments by Sen. Robin Padilla linking alleged mental weakness among the youth to emotional […]