Chino, Social Media Manager
Senator Robinhood Padilla, more popularly known as Robin Padilla, has recently made headlines for the accidental appearance of his manhood on the Instagram Live of his wife, Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla.
And in true Filipino fashion, netizens have been quick to take screen recordings and releasing these online.
It seems like a funny accident, but it really is cause for embarrassment and may actually do damage to a person’s reputation. In fact, we have a law against it—the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009—that specifically makes it illegal to take pictures or videos of a person’s private areas without the person’s consent.
Obviously, this has not stopped netizens from sharing the visuals on the Net, as the senator’s name is trending as of this writing. I’m sure his critics are gleeful right now, but I sincerely hope they see the huge difference between attacking a person for his professional mishaps and attacking a person for his personal mishaps.
The latter, in my opinion, is never good, especially if it doesn’t concern you. Unless of course, for some perverse reason, you’re fixated with Robinhood’s manhood. But why?
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FK, Lifestyle Writer
On a bleak day, we can always count on offensive netizens for viral content that can spice up the rest of the week.
Personally, I don’t get the deal with wardrobe malfunctions—from nip slips to underwear reveals. These things can easily happen to anyone whether they’re public figures or private individuals.
Although it seems that, with the number of reasons people have, justifiably or not, for throwing shade at the Filipino senator, a trivial thing such as an accidental exposure of Robin’s wood is enough to make him a laughingstock. Well, at least before there’s a new thing to talk smack about.
Unlike the late ’90s and early 2000s when such content was relatively scarce, nowadays such God-given and man-made assets are securely tucked in several corners of social media.
Seriously. If you’re committed enough, you can look one up on Google, click on it, and find yourself on a rabbit hole of celebrity nudes.
Robin’s wife’s response, “I find na hindi naman kailangan pag-usapan. So, hindi na kailangan mag-comment pa,” essentially sums it up.
I agree. There’s nothing particularly special about such accidents in today’s digital landscape.
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KC, Non-celebrity News Writer
Karamihan sa mga lalaki, pag nasa bahay ay mas gustong magsuot ng komportable. Parang mas malaya kasi ang pagkilos. At kung may misis ka o dyowa sa bahay, anytime ay ready na for action.
Ang idol ng mga barako na si Senator Robin Padilla ay gusto rin palang presko ang pang-ibaba niya kapag nasa bahay. Yun nga lang, sa video na ini-upload ng kanyang misis habang nagse-shake si Robin ng inumin, pagyuko niya ay may nag-hello.
May mga dumadaan sa feed ko na reels ng mga babae na halos wala nang itinatago sa kanilang maseselang bahaghari. Palagay ko, intentional ito para makakuha sila ng maraming reactions, comments, and views. Yung kay Robin, mukhang aksidente naman. Hindi niya siguro na-anticipate na may pagkakataong yuyuko siya at may makikita nang hindi sinasadya.
Noong araw, sa mga publication ay mas tanggap na nagpapa-seksi ang mga babae sa cover ng magazines at tabloids. Iba ang tingin ng mga tao kapag lalaking nakahubad ang nasa pabalat o front page.
Same thing sa social media. OK lang na magpaseksi ang mga babae, pero hindi cool pag mga lalaki. Sa part na ito, mas may edge ang kababaihan. Mas universally appealing siguro ang anatomy ng mga babae. Mas may art, music, and poetry.
Kaya tayong mga lalaki, kung gagawa tayo ng reels, make sure na lang na properly covered ang mga bahagi ng ating katawan na hindi dapat makita, at para hindi maging pambansang topic ng sambayanan kapag aksidenteng napabuyangyang.
CHINO, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
As KC mentioned, it’s really normal to dress comfortably at home. The whole ordeal does not seem intentional at all. I mean, who in his right mind would plan this, let alone a high-ranking official like Senator Robin, right?
And as FK said, there’s really nothing particularly special about this in today’s digital landscape. In a few days, a new mishap will overpower this story and it’ll all be behind us. But alas and alack, that footage will forever be lurking on the internet.
That said, in no way is it right to circulate this footage of a person’s private parts. Aside from it being illegal, it’s downright cruel. Why risk ruining someone’s reputation just for a few laughs?
Sure, you may have your reservations about Robin—as senator of the republic and, ultimately, as public servant—but this incident doesn’t say much about his performance of his duties as elected official. There are far smarter things to share and discuss—say, his behavior on the senate floor, bills co-authored or initiated, his media pronouncements on citizens’ rights—so let’s choose to use our energy, if not on actions more productive, then at least on uploads that do no harm.
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