Senator Robin Padilla clarified the reason behind his hand gesture during the singing of the national anthem during the second State of the Nation Address by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In a statement, Sen. Padilla said that the hand gesture is to show his Islamic faith.
“I always do the ‘Kalima La ilaha ilalah’ with my hand here. Why can’t you do that?” said Padilla.
“I would rather resign than somebody telling me I cannot (practice) my faith,” added the Senator.
“I will never, never exchange my faith to be a politician,” Padilla said.
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— Amiel Mendoza (@aimsmendoza) July 24, 2023
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