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Friday, September 25, 2026

Robin Padilla ‘doppelgänger’ draws crowd outside DOJ

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MANILA, Philippines — People patiently waiting for Sen. Robin Padilla to arrive at the Department of Justice on Friday got a treat when a man with uncanny resemblance to the actor-politician came in.

The crowd that came to rally behind Padilla experienced a “red-carpet premiere” atmosphere as the look-alike joyfully played along.

READ: Robin Padilla ‘happy’ to face DOJ over obstruction complaint

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People swarmed and took selfies with him like he was indeed the “Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema” who eventually became a senator in 2022.

Padilla was expected to appear before the DOJ for preliminary investigation regarding his obstruction of justice case. /mr

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