Senator Robin Padilla has no plans to change his ways despite former Senate President Franklin Drilon's comment about the “lack of decency” of certain lawmakers.

Padilla told reporters Monday (June 19) that he was elected senator by voters because of who he was.

“Kapag binago ko ang sarili ko, aba ay baka malayo sila sa kin,” he said. “Kanya-kanyang style po yan eh. Ako po ay hinalal para mapalapit sa tao at hindi mukhang kagalang-galang.”

Padilla went viral on social media after a video clip of him combing his mustache during a Senate hearing. Defending his actions, the new lawmaker, who finished first in the 2022 Senate race, said combing facial hair is not prohibited under Senate rules.