Robin Padilla, nanawagan kay Pangulong Marcos ukol sa pag-aresto kay Duterte
- Senator Robin Padilla urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to stop the Philippine National Police's operations following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte
- He reminded Marcos of their past loyalty and compared Duterte’s situation to the forced exile of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr
- Padilla claimed that the PNP was acting under foreign influence and called on Marcos to protect national sovereignty
- He emphasized that the nation’s fate is in Marcos’ hands and called for unity among Filipinos
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Following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Robin Padilla issued a statement urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intervene and stop the operations of the Philippine National Police (PNP), which he claims are acting under foreign influence rather than prioritizing national sovereignty.
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Padilla reminded Marcos of the unwavering support he and his group had given in the past, even when others hesitated.
“Ginoong Pangulo, noong mga panahong ang karamihan ay nag-atubiling magbigay ng kanilang paninindigan, kami at ang aming grupo ay tumindig nang buong tapang sa iyong likuran, dala ang aming pusong puspos ng pagpapakumbaba,” he stated.
He further emphasized their loyalty to Marcos, recalling the experience of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., whom he claimed was forcibly taken to a foreign land in violation of justice and national laws.
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“Itinuturing namin ang aming mga sarili bilang iyong mga kaibigan at tapat na tagasuporta, dahil kami po ay naniniwala na mismong si dating Pangulong Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Sr ay tinangay at dinala sa banyagang lupa laban sa kanyang kalooban, isang pagkilos na tahasang lumalabag sa ating mga batas at katarungan,” he said.
Padilla urged Marcos to use his authority to put an end to the PNP’s operations, which he alleged were serving foreign interests.
“Ang aming tinig, Ginoong Pangulo, ay isang dasal, isang pagsusumamo: Nawa po ay ipagkaloob ninyo ang inyong makapangyarihang kamay upang itigil ang operasyon ng Philippine National Police, na ngayon ay tumatalima sa mga banyaga at hindi sa sarili nating bayan,” he pleaded.
He also stressed that the nation’s fate lies in Marcos’ hands and warned of the shifting geopolitical landscape.
“Ang kapalaran ng ating bansa, Ginoong Pangulo, ay hindi nakasalalay sa mga kamay ng sinuman kundi sa inyong mga kamay—mga kamay ng isang lider na may malasakit at pag-unawa,” he said.
Padilla concluded his statement by calling for national unity.
“Nawa ay magtulungan po tayo, Ginoong Pangulo upang itaas sa pedestal ang diwa ng tunay na pagkakaisa ng mga Pilipino—isang pagkakaisa na maghahatid sa atin mula sa dilim ng pagkakaiba tungo sa liwanag ng kasunduan at pag-unawa,” he urged.
The arrest of Duterte has sparked political tensions, with supporters and allies calling for his release. Meanwhile, the PNP maintains that its actions are in line with the law.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte was the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. He left Malacañang on June 30. The newly inaugurated President of the Philippines is Bongbong Marcos who got 31 million votes in the May 2022 elections. The new Vice President of the Philippines is VP Sara Duterte, the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Earlier, a video showing former President Rodrigo Duterte’s longtime partner, Honeylet Avanceña, seemingly trying to prevent the former leader from being taken into custody has gone viral. The video, which was posted on the social media page of their daughter, Veronica or Kitty Duterte and shared by ABS-CBN news on its own page, has since then gone viral. The said video also captured snippets of conversations between Avanceña and the former leader. As of this writing, the video has gained 1.2 million views with 5.4K comments and 29K reacts.
A previous report stated that former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested for crimes against humanity, pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Malacañang has released a statement on the matter, delineating the series of events immediately prior to the former president's arrest. In the Palace's statement, as shared by GMA News, the former President and his group are in good health and that they are in good condition. Officers of the PNP who effected the warrant of arrest were also equipped with body cameras, as per the statement of Malacañang.
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