Senator Robin Padilla has clarified that he does not condone any form of abuse within marriage, following backlash over his comments during a recent Senate hearing on marital rape. In a statement, Padilla emphasized that he views marital rape as a serious crime and apologized to those offended by his remarks.
Padilla also took to Facebook to explain that he never implied it was acceptable for husbands to force their wives into sexual relations. He referenced religious teachings, noting that both Christianity and Islam advocate for mutual respect and satisfaction in marital relations. However, his camp clarified that his statements during the hearing were hypothetical and intended to provoke discussion for educational purposes.