Robin Padilla wants Duterte-Lacson for 2016

SPAIN – Actor Robin Padilla is one of those urging Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to run for president in the 2016 elections. For the first time, Padilla has expressed support for former senator and rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson to be Duterte’s running mate.

“Tandaan naman natin na si Sen. Lacson ang nag-iisang senador na hindi kumuha ng pork barrel…Kaya kung mamarapatin ang dalawang magaling na lalaking ito, sana magkaroon ng tambalan ang Duterte-Lacson,” said Padilla.

Padilla further reiterated his support for Duterte, who, however, is still not inclined on joining the presidential race despite his improving survey ratings, especially in Mindanao.

“Ang Davao ay number 8 sa safest city sa buong mundo…Tandaan natin ang progress ay susunod kapag may peace. Walang progress kapag walang peace,” Padilla added.

The actor has been very vocal about his stand on the peace process in Mindanao. For him, peace is long overdue given the many agreements already signed such as the “Tripoli Agreement, Jakarta Accord, and now the Bangsamoro Basic Law.”

“Parang babaeng nililigawan lang yan. Pagka gusto ka ng babae, hindi na kailangan ng napakaraming bolahan, pero pag ayaw ka ng babae, wala na, kahit na ano pang gawin mo, magkikisay ka pa diyan, tapos! Ganyan ang peace talks sa atin.”

Padilla believes that only through Duterte’s federalism will Mindanao achieve true autonomy, comparing it to Spain’s model of autonomous governments.

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The actor is currently in Barcelona to celebrate Philippine Independence Day with the Filipino community.

 

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Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, a region with an autonomous government which is clamoring for independence from Spain.

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Daniel and Robin Padilla. With Filipino action superstar Robinhood Cariño Padilla. If I'm not mistaken he's the first Filipino actor I have interviewed and the interview went really well. He's very brave to speak his mind. One can write three headlines from just one interview with him. He even considers himself "revolutionary", very fitting for his role in the movie about a Philippine national hero who revolted against the Spanish colonizers–Andres Bonifacio. The award-winning movie "Andres Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (the first president) will be shown in Barcelona, Spain on June 20, Saturday, 8 p.m. at Iglesia de San Agustin. Everyone's invited to watch the 2014 MMFF Best Picture and there you could also meet personally the very approachable Mr. Robin Padilla. It's for free and open to the public. The day after, June 21, Sunday, lots of activities will be held in front of MACBA to celebrate the Philippine Independence Day in Barcelona. #independenceday #philippineindependenceday #Philippines #arawngkalayaan #andresbonifacio #andresbonifacioangunangpangulo #Barcelona #Spain #robinpadilla #Filipinos #filipinas #España #independencia #arawngkasarinlan #iglesiadesanagustin #iglesiadesanagustín #filipinosinbarcelona #filipinosinspain #artista

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Despite being very political in his pronouncements, Padilla denied any plans to run in the 2016 senatorial race, saying he considers himself “revolutionary.”

“Ang isang rebolusyonaryo, kailanman hindi magpapaalipin sa mga kapitalista. Pag ako’y naging pulitiko, alipin ka na ng kapitalista at magsisimula mo nang ipagpalit ang kayamanan sa karapatan.”

His award-winning movie on the Father of the Philippine Revolution, “Andres Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo,” will be shown on June 20 at Iglesia de San Agustin in Barcelona, Spain, where many kababayans are expecting to see their idol in person. ABS-CBNnews.com

For Padilla, OFWs are heroes like Bonifacio:

Pinay sa España nagnakaw umano sa alagang matanda, timbog!

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Mossos d’Esquadra

Kalaboso ang isang Pilipina sa Barcelona matapos umano niyang pagnakawan at painumin pa ng pampakalma ang inaalagaang matanda.

Nakapiit sa Barcelona ang Pilipinang si “Marilou”, ‘di tunay na pangalan, taga-Barcelona sa kasong pagpapainom niya ng benzodiazepine, isang gamot na pampakalma, para nakawan ang matandang inaalagaan.

Anim na buwang inalagaan ng suspect ang matanda at siya lang ang parating kasama.

Noong una, mga alahas umano na nagkakahalagang 9,720 euros o mahigit 460,000 pesos ang ninakaw niya.

Pero ayon sa pamilya ng biktima – maraming alahas pa na aabot sa 35,000 euros o higit 1.6 million pesos ang nawawala.

Sa imbestigasyon ng pulisya sa rehiyon ng Catalunya, Mossos d’Esquadra, nagwithdraw pa raw ang suspek ng 18,700 euros o higit 880,000 pesos sa bank account ng biktima simula noong kalagitnaan ng Pebrero.

Dahil sa paglala ng kalusugan ng 85-taong gulang na biktima, nagdesisyon ang pamilya na ipasok siya sa residencia o nursing home pero pag kailangan, si Marilou pa rin ang nag-aalaga.

Nagsimula raw magduda ang pamilya nang makitang maraming withdrawal sa bank account ng matanda.

Pinacheck up nila ang biktima at napatunayang pinapainom ng gamot pampakalma kaya nagsampa na ng kaso ang pamilya laban sa suspect.

Nadakip si Marilou noong ika-18 ng Marso at nakuha rin sa kanya ang bank book at credit card ng matanda, 725 euros, at authorization para magwithdraw na umano’y kanyang pineke.

Hindi pa malinaw ang motibo ng suspect sa pagnanakaw ayon sa pulisya.

“Maaaring dahil sa utang. May pinagkakautangang malaki. Pero kaduda-duda ang teoryang ito dahil noong nagpunta ang pulisya sa bahay nya para masusing magimbestiga, napag-alamang bumili pa ito ng iphone 6 na nagkakahalaga ng 1,000 euros,” ani Carlos Fernandez sa Catalan, caporal ng Police Investigation Unit ng Mossos d’Esquadra.

Dagdag ni Fernandez dati nang may kasong pagnanakaw at estafa si “Marilou” pero nakalalaya dahil wala pang sentensya.

Hindi makapaniwala ang mga taga-Barcelona sa pangyayari dahil kapulaan ito sa magandang imahe ng mga Pinoy.

Ayon naman sa police na half Filipina-half Spanish na si Elizabet Cano Beredo,walang dapat ikabahala ang mga Pilipino.

“Nakakagulat ang nangyari pero isolated case lang ito. Tiwala pa rin sila sa mga Filipino. Wala namang problema sa mga Filipino kumpara sa ibang nasyonalidad.”

Sinubukan ng Balitang Global na kunin ang panig ni Marilou sa pamamagitan ng kanyang abogado pero tumanggi siyang magbigay ng pahayag.

Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Sapi’ screened in Spain

A press conference was held after the screening of “Sapi” in Sitges.

By Daniel Infante Tuaño

SITGES, Spain – “Media dwells more on controversies rather than in finding the truth.”

This is what internationally acclaimed director Brilliante Mendoza said in a press conference held after the screening of his latest film “Sapi” (The Possession) at the recently concluded 46th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia.

Mendoza, known for films narrating and criticizing social evils in the Philippines, now ventures into the horror genre as he turns the camera onto a real-life story of demonic possession and brings to light the demons that engulf the Philippine media.

The movie shown at the Hotel Melies Sitges Auditori was well attended for a Monday 4 p.m. screening.

“We decided to come to see this movie because we think it was very interesting. We think about the possession and all this kind of evil,” local moviegoer Carolina Vera said as she lined up to see the flick.

Starring Meryll Soriano, Dennis Trillo and Baron Geisler, ‘Sapi’ was also selected to compete in the Official Fantastic Section of the Festival.

Mendoza is not new at the festival. In 2009, he won the best director and best sound design awards for the equally terrifying movie “Kinatay”.

“We are here for the competition I just had my screening this afternoon. It was well attended and I was really very happy. Sana ma-replicate ito sa Pilipinas ‘pag pinalabas sa November 6.”

Mendoza also appreciated the reception of Catalan moviegoers.

“Masaya, maganda dito sa Catalunya. I was really happily surprised with the warmth of the people, with the energy, and with the passion of the moviegoers. Sobrang masayahing audience sila. Talagang pinapakita nila talaga yung pagkagusto sa cinema. Sana sa Pilipinas suportahan nyo ang pelikula kong ‘Sapi’.”

Three more films from the Philippines made it to a Festival famous for showcasing horror, science fiction and fantasy movies coming from different parts of the world. Lawrence Fajardo’s aswang movie ‘The Strangers’ and Rico Elarde’s remake of Shake, Rattle and Roll hit ‘Pridyider’ competed for the weirdest and most radical movie in the Brigadoon section. Erik Matti’s action thriller On the Job competed in the Focus Asia section. ABS-CBNnews.com 

Watch this related TV report in Filipino language aired on Balitang Europe, The Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN: