Robin Padilla explains decision not to join politics
MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actor Robin Padilla cited his godmother, former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, as his reason for not pursuing a senate bid in the upcoming midterm elections.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Robin said that despite having a high ranking in surveys, the late senator would not have allowed him to run for a political post.
“Siguro kung buhay pa ang ninang ko at nalaman niya na akoy hinihimok ng mga kaibigan ko at kakilala na tumakbo dahil sa mataas na ranking marahil ay ipapatawag niya ako sa kanyang retirement house at sasabihin niya sa mukha ko mismo na hindi ka nababagay sa senado!” the “Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema” wrote.
“Hindi ka nababagay sa mga taong palara! Sa mga taong diniDios ang pera! Sa mga taong sumasamba sa Piso! Frankly she will tell me You will be killed and silence! That is no place for lions because that place is a crocodile farm. You will be eaten alive in their very muddy and stagnant little Pond,” he continued.
The veteran actor remembered his wedding in the Bilibid, where the fierce senator attended a momentous event in his life.
He recalled what Miriam told him before she went out from the penitentiary after the wedding.
“Hindi ko makakalimutan ang sinabi niya sa akin bago siya lumabas ng bilibid ‘may misyon ka rito (prison) kaya magtiis ka muna’ Hindi siya nagkamali sapagkat walang sinoman sa Bilibid ang magsasabi na akoy umabuso at walang naging silbi sa rehabilitasyon doon lalo sa mga lumaya dahil sa Pagpasa ng bagong batas sa Illegal Possesion of Firearms,” Robin wrote.
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