Senator Robin Padilla prayed for a permanent end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, lest it worsen and directly affect the Filipino people.
In his prayer at the start of one of the Senate sessions, Padilla said the conflict has affected both young and old people, and regardless of faith – including Muslims, Jews and Christians.
“Tulungan nyo kami, bigyan kami ng talino, ng lakas para mapigilan po namin sa aming abot na makakaya ang karahasan na ito.”
“Panginoon namin, patawarin nyo po kami sa aming pagmamalabis, sa aming mga ginagawang hindi kanais-nais. Hinihingi po namin na tulungan nyo kami, bigyan kami ng talino, ng lakas para mapigilan po namin sa aming abot na makakaya ang karahasan na ito at magkaroon po ng tigil putukan, magkaroon po ng kapayapaan, magkaroon po ng pagkakaisa, pagkakaintindihan,” the legislator said.
“Itong kaguluhang ito pag lumaki, baka hindi namin mapigil ito at ito po ay umabot sa aming bansa.”
“Dahil Panginoon namin, itong kaguluhang ito pag lumaki, baka hindi namin mapigil ito at ito po ay umabot sa aming bansa at magkaroon po ito ng hindi magandang epekto sa mga kababayan po namin, sa 80% ng aming mga kababayan na hanggang ngayon naghihikahos sa kahirapan,” the lawmaker added.
On recent birthday, the senator said he is one with the whole world in praying for the realization of a ceasefire – or “urgent and extended” humanitarian pauses – between Israel and the militant group Hamas, which is stated in Resolution 2712 of the United Nations Security Council.
He said it is “heartbreaking to learn of what is happening to the innocent and defenseless victims of war, especially the children and the youth,” noting even hospitals and refugee centers are not spared from the offensives.
