Sen. Robinhood Padilla.
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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Thursday clarified that his recent declaration, “Komunista po ako” (I am a communist) meant that he stood for social justice rather than armed struggle.
In a press release from his office, Padilla said he made the clarification following varying interpretations of his statement during the fifth day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
“My position is against violence and armed struggle. What I am referring to is the spirit of brotherhood, compassion for others, and social justice that have long been practiced in early Christian and Muslim communities,” Padilla said in Filipino.
