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Senator Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking the repatriation of former President Rodrigo Duterte from The Hague, where he is currently detained. Padilla’s resolution sought to express the sense of the Senate to urge this course of action to foster reconciliation and national unity and refocus government efforts to address pressing needs. It sought as […]
Senator Robin Padilla condemned the continued inhumane treatment, including deliberate starvation, of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories, even as he called for the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid for them. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1366, where he also sought accountability for violations of international humanitarian law against these civilians. “It is pertinent that we, […]
The newly signed Philippine Islamic Burial Act (RA 12160) is the culmination of a long, hard process in Congress for the sake of our Muslim brethren, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, who sponsored House Bill 8925 – the basis of the new law – in the Senate, said the measure went through the proper procedures […]
A triumph for Muslims. This was how Senator Robinhood Padilla welcomed the signing into law of a measure that will ensure the proper and timely burial of deceased Muslims in accordance with Islamic traditions. Padilla welcomed the signing by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Republic Act 12160, “An Act Requiring the Proper and Immediate Burial […]
The day of triumph is near for Filipino Muslims, now that a bill ensuring the proper burial of Muslims in accordance with Islam is closer to becoming a law. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he noted House Bill 8925 – a “sister bill” of his Senate Bill 1273 – now only awaits the signature […]
A bill by Senator Robin Padilla seeks to bolster the services of the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), by proposing revisions to its charter. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2937 providing for the revised charter of the OFBank, for the sake of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who he described as “bagong bayani” […]
A bill by Senator Robin Padilla seeks to strengthen and update the country’s childhood care and development system, to address the present challenges to Filipino children’s development. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2938, which proposes amendments to Republic Act 10410, or the Early Years Act of 2013, to strengthen the early childhood care and development system. […]
To ensure our basic education is inclusive and accounts for all Filipinos, Senator Robin Padilla filed a bill to integrate Bangsamoro history, culture and identity in the study of Philippine history in basic education. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2939, noting the passage of the 2019 Bangsamoro Organic Law seeks to secure the identity and posterity […]
Senator Robin Padilla sought support from his Senate colleagues for a bill ensuring the proper and timely burial of deceased Muslims in accordance with Islam teachings. Padilla made the appeal in a sponsorship speech for House Bill No. 8925 (An Act Requiring the Proper and Immediate Burial of Muslim Cadavers in Accordance with the Islamic […]
Senator Robin Padilla is seeking a review of a plan to merge the operations of the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) and Land Bank of the Philippines, noting the different mandates of the two entities. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1281, urging the appropriate government agencies to review and reassess such a proposal, citing the need for […]