Palace: Youth are `hope of the nation’ amid Padilla’s `weak’ remark

2026-02-13 - 08:37

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday said today’s youth should not be labeled as “weak,” contrary to recent remarks of Sen. Robin Padilla. Padilla made the statement during Wednesday’s Senate hearing when discussing measures to keep children safe on social media. READ: Robin Padilla to kids today: Sorry, you are weak “Most likely, the senator simply