Robin Padilla as next PDP president? He says ‘talks are still ongoing’

Sen. Robin Padilla (File photo from BIBO NUEVA ESPAÑA / Senate PRIB)

MANILA, Philippines — Talks are still happening to determine whether or not Robin Padilla will become the next party president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP).

Senator Robin Padilla disclosed the matter, himself, in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.

“Alam nyo, napakasarap pag usapan e no, kapag ganun? Pero ako, kung tatanungin mo ako —  magandang position ang ibinibigay nila,” Padilla told reporters.

(You know what, it feels good to talk about it, right? But if you ask me — this position that they are offering is good.)

“Salamat sa pagtitiwala. Maraming salamat kay dating Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte at sa lahat po ng bumubuo ng PDP. Pero syempre — ito po ay nasa loob pa rin ng pag uusap hanggang ngayon,” he said.

(Thank you for the trust. Thank you to former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and to everyone in PDP. But of course, we are still in the middle of our discussions now.)

According to the senator, he still wants to know what other PDP members want him to do should he be elected as the next party leader.

Padilla, however, repeatedly clarified that he did not ask to be elected into such a post.

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Amid all these speculations, is the senator leaning towards accepting such a post?

“Pati po itong pagiging senador, hindi ko po ito hiningi,” he recalled.

(Even being a senator, I did not ask for this.)

“Ito po ay bumabagsak lang lahat sa harap ko at kung nakikita ko pong makakagawa ako ng maganda at pwede akong makatulong sa kapwa ko Pilipino ay tatanggapin ko,” he said.

(The opportunity only came right in front of me and if I can see that I can do good things and I can help my fellow Filipinos, then I will accept.)

“Pero syempre po, hindi po ibig sabihin naman na wala akong mga bagong ipapanukala. Kung ito po ay tatanggapin ko, meron po syempre akong mga bagong ipapanukala sa PDP,” he emphasized without elaborating further.

(But of course, it doesn’t mean that I will not implement new policies. If I accept this, I will implement new policies in PDP.)