Padilla ‘misunderstood,’ won’t hesitate despite political risks — lawyer

2026-02-16 - 01:16

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla’s chief of staff, Atty. Rudolf Philip Jurado, defended the lawmaker on Monday, saying he is “often misunderstood” in his positions on several matters. Jurado made the statement days after Padilla received backlash for calling the youth “weak” amid rising suicide cases, saying the word “depression” did not exist during