Robin Padilla received criticism for his recent statement about the youth of today
Netizens recalled the 2025 statement of Senator Robin Padilla that he was depressed about the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte following his remark that the youth of today are weak.
Padilla is known for being the Bad Boy of the Philippine cinema. He has done a lot of action films that cemented his action star status in the Philippine entertainment industry.
When he decided to enter the political arena in 2022, running for senator, he was well-embraced by the masses. He became the first senator at that time.
Previously, Senator Robin Padilla declared that he would not run in the 2028 elections. His statement caught the attention of many netizens. His supporters were hoping that he would change his mind, as some wanted him to run for Vice President, while some hoped that he would seek reelection.
Just recently, the actor-turned-politician once again made a controversial statement. He said that nowadays, the youth are weak. “In our time, the word ‘depression’ wasn’t commonly used. I didn’t even know what it was. Nowadays, even small kids say, ‘I’m depressed,” the senator said.
He garnered criticism from the online community because of what he said, especially from those who are mental health advocates.
Amid the negative reactions. Sen. Robin Padilla’s past statement regarding the former President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for an interim release was recalled by netizens.
The lawmaker was emotional when the FPPRD was submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) last year. In his expression of support for the Duterte patriarch, Padilla said, “Malungkot syempre, ang tagal kong hinintay yun eh. Nung nagbabasa na yung judge, sabi ko sa aking lawyer, ‘wala na ‘to. Malungkot na to. Malungkot syempre, depressed,” he said, referring to Duterte’s request for an interim request that was not granted.
This was shared on Reddit, and netizens shared their negative reactions to the senator.