Why Robin wants to campaign for Duterte

MANILA - Actor Robin Padilla on Monday offered to be the campaign manager of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte if latter decides to run for President in 2016.

"Si Duterte po ang susuportahan ko," Padilla said. "We are a sick nation, we are a sick people, we need a sick leader, itutulak na namin siya."

When asked how he will support Duterte, the actor answered, "kahit ako maging campaign manager niya."

Padilla, who was the lower House to show support for the Bangsamoro Basic Law, said he and Duterte have long talked about the issue.

Duterte earlier said he is considering running for President in 2016 after being fed up with the criticisms being thrown at him.

"This is the first time that I have mentioned the possibility of being the president," Duterte said in an interview. "Then let me also have a taste of how you can handle people when you are in power not to harass but legally."

Duterte said he is praying for "enlightenment"and that he might run for higher office if enough people like Justice Secretary Leila De Lima and former Commission on Human Rights chairwoman Etta Rosales actually campaign against him.

"I've always said that God will somehow enlighten me. I've been asking, I've been praying: 'God, I do not like it. I do not need it. Pag ginusto mo, you give me a cause to do it.' Pero ito ngayon, well I am thinking about it, really. Pinag-iisipan ko na, na kung may sampung, o 100 people like De Lima campaigning for me, and Etta Rosales, (expletive) mananalo ako niyan. Mananalo ako! Etta Rosales and De Lima will provide the edge," he said.

The tough-talking mayor had been consistent about his position not to run for any national post in the 2016 national elections.

This week, Duterte landed in the headlines after admitting links with the "Davao Death Squad", the group allegedly responsible for summary executions of criminals in his city.

The mayor later retracted his admission and said he was referring to the Davao Development System.

Human Rights Watch earlier denounced the more than 1,000 killings committed by the Davao Death Squad since the late 1990s. Police and local government officials were reported to be involved in the targeted killings of alleged drug dealers and petty criminals, street children and others.

De Lima said Duterte must be held criminally liable for admitting his links with the notorious vigilante group. "Killing is killing, no matter what; and therefore, if ina-admit niya na he is responsible for these killings, then he should be held criminally liable," she said.

Meanwhile, former CHR chairperson Etta Rosales criticized Duterte's statements and warned the public against voting for Duterte in 2016.

"If the guy believes what he says, he's gonna bring us back to martial law days, do we want that?" she asked in an ANC interview.

She added: "Mayor Duterte do you not believe in the Edsa revolution? In democracy and justice? You answer me that. If you do not believe, and you intend to do with your extra-judicial killings, then I think we should campaign against you."

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Is Daniel the Robin Padilla of this generation?

MANILA -- For host-actress Mariel Rodriguez, her nephew, teen star Daniel Padilla, is the Robin Padilla of this generation.

"I think it's the charisma that they have. 'Yun ang namana niya, 'yun ang Padilla sa kanya. Kasi when I look at him ang kamukha niya talaga si Karla Estrada. Pero ang dating niya yun ang Padilla," Rodriguez, who is married to Robin, said in an interview on ANC's "Headstart" on Thursday.

"'Yung charisma, the Padillas really have that. So si Daniel, lucky enough na gising na gising siya nung nag-shower ng Padilla charm," she added.

Padilla is currently promoting the movie "Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak," which stars both Robin and Daniel Padilla.

In the movie, Robin takes the backseat for his nephew, who stars in the ABS-CBN hit series "Got To Believe."

"Actually si Robin he's always like that -- para sa mga bata ito, ibigay niyo ang magagandang eksena, sa mga bata na 'yan," Rodriguez said.

"Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak" will hit theaters on January 29.

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Robin Padilla mulls retirement

MANILA - Is Robin Padilla hanging up his leather jacket?

Speaking with Anthony Taberna on "Tapatan Ni Tunying," the 44-year-old revealed that 2014 might be his last year as an actor.



"Next year," he said, when asked on when he plans to retire. "Sa ngayon kasi ang drive ko nasa pelikula. Para sa akin kasi ang TV, ang liit ng bayad eh. Hindi worth it."

Padilla criticized the youth-centric nature of local show business but admits that he is starting to find it difficult to keep up with today's stunt-heavy films.

"Dito sa Pilipinas, pag tumatanda ang artista, bumababa ang talent fee," he said. "Kaya siguro ako nahihilig sa pagpro-produce. Kasi yung sarili ko, naalagaan ko. Kailangan mong tumalon, kailangan mong tumambling. Hindi na tayo bata, 'tol."

But Padilla plans to keep on going as long as fans would continue to show their support. He noted that being with his fans is one of the best feelings in the world.

"Magkaiba ang sikat sa tinitingala. Matuwa ka pag nilapitan ka, kinamayan ka, nagpa-picture sayo. Pare, the best 'yun, the best sa lahat," he said.

Tapatan ni Tunying airs every Thursday at 4:45 p.m. on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold.

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Robin Padilla throws support for Kiram

MANILA, Philippines – Actor Robin Padilla expressed support for Sultan Jamalul Kiram III amid tension in Sabah, where more than 200 followers of the Sultanate of Sulu remain.

He arrived at Kiram's residence in Taguig Saturday afternoon via a helicopter.

The 43-year-old Kapamilya star, who is a Muslim, expressed sadness over the blood loss in the town of Lahad Datu.

"Sa nangyayari ngayon, nakakalungkot na Muslim sa Muslim... Kung mapapanood niyo at makikita niyo sa video, masakit iyon," said Padilla.

The firefight between Kiram’s men and Malaysian authorities on Friday led to the deaths of 14 people, 12 of whom are from the group led by Kiram’s brother Raja Muda Agbimuddin Kiram.

The sultanate's followers have been holed up in Lahad Datu since February 12 in an effort to strengthen their claim to the Malaysian territory.

On Saturday, President Benigno Aquino III through spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the path chosen by Sulu Sultan’s Royal Army to stay in Sabah was "wrong," and urged the troop to "surrender without conditions."

But Padilla questioned the government’s stance in handling the standoff.

"Kailangan marami akong tanong na dapat masagot. At ganoon din sa ating mga namumuno ng inang bayang Pilipinas, kung bakit pinapayagan nating mamatay ang ating mga kababayang Pilipino," he said.

"Muslim ako. Nakikita ko ang hindi tama. Nandito ako para mag-apila. kKpwa Pilipino na natin ang pinapatay doon," he said.

Addressing press members at Kiram's residence, Padilla added, "Ako'y katulad din po ninyo, maraming tanong. Kaya po ako narito, upang magtanong."

Asked for his stand on Kiram's claim of right to Sabah and the political tension surrounding the issue, the actor said he only seeks at this point the counsel of the sultan.

"Ang posisyon ko rito, bale wala naman. Ang importante dito, kinikilala ang sultan ng Sulu. Nandito ako dahil nagpupugay ako sa nag-iisang sultan," said Padilla, who credits Kiram for his faith.

During his time at the New Bilibid Prison, Padilla converted to Islam, which he said was "brought" to him by Kiram.

"Alam naman po ng lahat na ako'y balik-Islam, at ang nagdala po sa Bilibid ng islam sa akin ay si sultan. Hindi ko pwedeng makalimutan 'yon," he said. -- With a report from Jay Ruiz, ABS-CBN News

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