Robin, Mariel apologize over ‘gluta drip’ issue
Senator Robin Padilla laughed off the social media storm his wife, Mariel Rodriguez-padilla, inadvertently created several days ago.
Apparently, the former action star considers the ruckus relating to the viral photo of Mariel having her scheduled “gluta drip” right inside his office, “funny.”
Robin shared his thoughts about it in a message he left in the Senate reporter's Viber group that has since been shared on news sites.
It read, “Nakakatawa naman po ang political isyu na yan. My goodness.”
“Kung may nakita po silang masama sa larawan na yan, paumanhin po."
"No intention of disrespect,” it went on. "My wife loves to promote good looks and good health. Natatawa talaga ako."
Mariel already deleted the controversial post by then.
She addressed the issue on Tiktok, Friday.
Just like her husband, she saw nothing wrong with what she did.
“To tell you the truth, hindi ko po nakikita na kahit kaunti may mali dun sa ginawa ko,” she said.
"Dahil one, bitamina yung nilalagay ko sa katawan ko, for health reasons yun. Hindi naman po ako nagda-drugs, na naghi-heroin ako dun...”
"Wala naman po akong ginawa dun sa Senate seal. Hindi ko naman flinash yung bitamina dun sa Senate seal. Umupo lang ako dun at saka nagpabitamina sa katawan.”
She is aware of her post offending some people.
She said, “So dahil may mga nagreact, kaya ko po tinake down yung post ko. In respect dun sa mga na-offend o kung anuman, tinanggal ko po... kung sa tingin ninyo mali, o masama, o naoffend kayo dun sa ginawa ko, sorry po. Pero ako, naglagay lang ako ng bitamina sa katawan.”
Not everyone is satisfied. Senator Nancy Binay, Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges Chair, harped on the issue in a TV5 report.
She said, “Nakaka-bother lang dahil yung IV procedure was done inside the Senate premises na walang abiso mula sa clinic.”
Nancy also mentioned how the Department of Health (DOH) has already deemed the procedure unsafe and that it is yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“As public figures, sana aware din tayo sa responsabilidad natin sa publiko,” she added. “We might be promoting something na ipinagbabawal at iligal, at akala ng mga tao e, okay lang. Isipin din natin may kasamang kapanagutan ang pagiging artista, lalo na kung senador ang asawa mo.”
Some netizens are hoping she won't stop there, urging her to act on the matter.
Murky as it is, it could've been avoided had Mariel taken to heart this quote by former beauty queen Germany Kent: “Think before you click. If people do not know you personally and if they cannot see you as you type, what you post online can be taken out of context if you are not careful in the way your message is delivered.”