Robin Padilla, di sang-ayon sa panukalang mandatory drug testing ng celebs; Richard Gomez, salungat paniniwala

- Sen. Robin Padilla is not in favor of the proposal to do mandatory drug testing on celebrities, TV and movie workers

- On the other hand, Cong. Richard Gomez believes otherwise

- The senator said that while he agrees with the purpose of protecting people, no one must be compelled to undergo a drug test

- Gomez, however, is in favor of such mandatory drug testing for work purposes but it must not be centered on a particular sector

Sen. Robin Padilla and Cong. Richard Gomez are both actors-turned politicians and both have expressed their opinion on the proposed mandatory drug testing for celebrities.

Padilla stated that while he agrees with the purpose of protecting the people from the ill effects brought about by illegal drugs, including his fellow celebrities, he is not in favor of compelling anyone to undergo drug testing since this may be violative of his rights, Inquirer reported.

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"Tayo ay nakikiisa sa layuning maprotektahan ang ating mga kababayan sa kapahamakan ng iligal na droga. Kasama na rito ang mga kapwa kong artista.

Ngunit hindi maaaring obligahin ang sinuman na magpa-drug test, dahil maaaring labag ito sa kanyang karapatang pantao," said the senator, as per ABS-CBN.

The congressman, on the other hand, is in favor of it. He qualified it though that if it is for work purposes, then that would be fine. However, it must not only be focused on a particular sector.

“Drug testing is good but it should not be discriminatory. We should not focus on a specific sector of society,” he said in an interview with GMA News.

“Kung gagamitin itong pang-trabaho, okey lang, walang problema. But you cannot focus on just one sector,” he added as per PikaPika.

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Robin Padilla is a famous action star and endorser in the Philippines. He is married to actress-host Mariel Padilla. The actor has two children with Mariel – Isabella and Gabriela. He is also the father of actress Kylie Padilla, the wife of Aljur Abrenica.

Robin has shown how hard-working and devoted he is as a senator. He revealed on his Facebook account that he has gone back to work after undergoing a heart procedure. His true happiness lies in serving the country and that is why he immediately went back to work after the operation. Padilla also shared earlier that he underwent the medical procedure after doctors saw a blockage in his heart.

Robin Padilla had to undergo a heart procedure and Mariel is thankful for its success. She took to Instagram and thanked everyone for prayers that were sent Robin's way. The former actress also thanked the cardiologist who attended to her husband's needs.

Source: KAMI.com.gh