Actor and senatorial aspirant Robin Padilla claimed on February 3, that Andres Bonifacio was the first victim of extrajudicial killings (EJK).
During his interview in ANC’s Headstart, Padilla shared his thoughts on the brutal anti-drug campaign of the current Administration and EJKs.
“Kasama na talaga ‘yan. Ang EJK kasama na ‘yan. Si Andres Bonifacio nga ang unang biktima ng EJK. Kasama na ‘yan.”
His statement received criticism on social media, with netizens questioning Padilla’s information about the National Hero.
https://twitter.com/bins0814/status/1489398447128326148
minsan lang humirit si Robin Padilla sablay pa! saan kaya nag aral sa Wanbol University? sino kaya nagturo sa kanya na si Andres Bonifacio ay biktima ng EJK? #titosen
— BOY OTIK (@Boyotik2021) February 4, 2022
Susmaryosep Robin Padilla naintindinhan mo ba sinasabi mo tungkol sa Extra Judicial Killings o EJK pati siAndres Bonifacio na bayani natin na nanahimik na dinamay mo pa yan EJK labag sa batas yan kaya may Constitutions tayo para yan gabay natin na mabuhay tayo ng mapayapa
— Lino Trinidad (@LinoTrinidad6) February 5, 2022
Nakakaloka! Na-involved pala ang akong paboritong hero na si Andres Bonifacio sa droga kaya na-EJK sya? Di ako na-informed. Di ito naituro sa Philippine history 🥴
— Buttercup (@houseofdyosa) February 4, 2022
robin padilla always using bonifacio sa stances niya like wtf have some decency. stop using his name to fit ur narrative. and exactly, he was a victim of ejk so how come u find it justifiable to be part of fighting crimes ? :/ https://t.co/nP27Nzot86
— gap (@gaylnotgayle) February 4, 2022
Let's help Robin Padilla realize EJK is unlawful and that Andres Bonifacio wasn't a durugista or a pusher.#PrayForRobinPadilla
— Sergio 🇵🇭 (@jownuss) February 3, 2022
Other’s criticized his efforts to normalize EJK amid the issue with the anti-drug campaign.
Robin Padilla's "EJK cleansing after every regime change" is actually a standard process of Communist governments.
Padilla is taking in too much nonsense from his idols Joma Sison & Rodrigo Duterte.https://t.co/CRJIl4rt0P
— Allan (@_Allan_Bernabe_) February 4, 2022
Robin Padilla: EJK part of gov’t’s crime fighting
Could you please confirm it if your statement has been sanctioned by the gov’t so that we could report it to @ICC Thank you, Robin.
— YoursTruly (@datumx11) February 6, 2022
Earlier, media outlets fact-checked Padilla’s claims, citing that Bonifacio was put on trial and executed for crimes of treason against then-President Emilio Aguinaldo’s Revolutionary Government.
The art card also quoted Padilla claiming that Filipino hero Andres Bonifacio was the first victim of EJK. This has been proven false by Daily Guardian’s fact-check story.
READ: Robin Padilla says Andres Bonifacio was victim of EJK. https://t.co/W9TVz9LNZU
— Daily Guardian (@dailyguardianph) February 6, 2022
#FactCheck by @factcheckphils: FALSE
Ang extrajudicial killing ay pagpaslang ng puwersa ng estado sa isang sibilyan nang walang paglilitis. Nilitis at hinatulan naman ng bitay si Andres Bonifacio. https://t.co/zrqdHeGobr #TsekPH— tsekph (@tsekph) February 7, 2022
Andres Bonifacio, pinakaunang biktima raw ng EJK ayon kay Robin Padilla?
HINDI TOTOO! Binitay si Bonifacio noong May 10, 1897 pagkatapos ng paglilitis para sa salang sedisyon at pagtataksil. #FactCheckPH #FactsFirstPH
[BASAHIN: https://t.co/oxMZouygWb] pic.twitter.com/9zydXJsI4t
— Fact Check Philippines (@FactCheckPhils) February 7, 2022
Padilla now has a history of spreading false information, such as his claims that the Spaniards established De La Salle University and his defense of Senator Bong Go, who claimed that Lapu-Lapu was a Tausug.
