President Duterte yesterday granted absolute pardon to Robin Padilla, who was convicted of illegal possession of firearms in 1994.
Duterte said that while Padilla had been pardoned for the offense before, it was not absolute.
“I granted Robin Padilla pardon be- cause his original pardon did not fully restore his political and civil rights. He can not travel and get a permit to possess a gun again,” the President told Palace reporters last night.
“My pardon involves full restoration of his civil and political rights,” he added.
“That crime did not hurt anyone. I mean if it is a gun, just like the knife, if it sharp it is potentially sharp, put that on the table and it won’t harm anyone if you don’t touch it.” Duterte explained when asked why he granted the pardon.
The pardon was discussed during Padilla’s meeting with Duterte yester- day in Malacanang.
Duterte said that while Padilla had been pardoned for the offense before, it was not absolute.
“I granted Robin Padilla pardon be- cause his original pardon did not fully restore his political and civil rights. He can not travel and get a permit to possess a gun again,” the President told Palace reporters last night.
“My pardon involves full restoration of his civil and political rights,” he added.
“That crime did not hurt anyone. I mean if it is a gun, just like the knife, if it sharp it is potentially sharp, put that on the table and it won’t harm anyone if you don’t touch it.” Duterte explained when asked why he granted the pardon.
The pardon was discussed during Padilla’s meeting with Duterte yester- day in Malacanang.
Source: thephilippinestar
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