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Kylie Padilla clarifies first statement on father Robin Padilla running for VP in PH Elections 2028

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Actress Kylie Padilla took to social media to clarify her earlier remark about possibly leaving the country should her father, Senator Robin Padilla, decide to run for vice president in the 2028 elections.</p><div> </div><p>On her Instagram Story, Kylie explained that her comment was not meant as an insult to her father, but rather a reflection of her personal desire for a quieter life.</p><div> </div><p>“I only meant that aalis po ako ng Pilipinas kasi gusto ko ng tahimik na buhay. It was not a comment to insult my father because I trust in his judgement and all the good he is doing for this country,” Kylie wrote. </p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771981546331IMG_7154.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div> </div><p>The actress emphasized that while she supports her father, she also wants to choose a peaceful path for herself.</p><div> </div><p>“But I think it is also my right to know what kind of life I want to live. And that is a quiet peaceful life. Yun Ing po. Xoхо,” Kylie added.</p><div> </div><p>In an interview shared by News5, Kylie was asked about her reaction to her father’s earlier statement expressing willingness to run for the country’s second-highest post with Vice President Sara Duterte as his running mate for the presidency.</p><div> </div><p>“Aalis na ako ng Pilipinas,” Kylie laughingly said. “I have no reaction but aalis na ako ng Pilipinas. Aalis na po ako ng Pilipinas. Ayon lang po ang comment.”</p><div> </div><p>Kylie went on, “Hindi, ano na lang. I trust in my father’s judgment. Ayon lang.”</p><div> </div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1239496127796087%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Last week, Robin said he is ready to run as vice president alongside incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 national elections if asked by detained former President Rodrigo Duterte.</p><div> </div><p>&quot;Eh, pag-utos ni Digong. Pag-utos ni Digong. Walang pwedeng mag-utos sa akin kahit sino, si Digong lang. Kasi ayaw ko talaga ng politika. Alam naman lahat ng mga nanay ko, alam yan. Mga kapatid ko, asawa ko. Basta sinabi ni Digong, susunod ako.&quot; Robin said, &quot;Kasi kaya naman ako nandito, ma&#x27;am, dahil sa kanya.&quot;</p><div> </div><div><iframe width="838" height="471" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmKDL5SKF7Y" title="&#x27;Kapag utos ni Digong&#x27;: Robin Padilla on running as VP for Sara Duterte in 2028 | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/20/padilla-on-running-for-vp-in-2028-kapag-inutos-ni-digong-1652" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Padilla on running for VP in 2028: &#x27;Kapag inutos ni Digong&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>The actor-turned-senator also shared his perspective on the vice presidency should he be given the “order.”</p><div> </div><p>“Ay, pinanganak po tayong ready. Eh, lalo na yan. Para sa akin, eh, Vice President, hindi naman masyadong ano yan, puro advocacy lang yan, eh. Parang ikaw ang spare tire, di ba? Kayang-kaya yan. At isa naman ako sa, ang paniwala naman ng Duterte, isa ako doon. Ako ay kung ano ang kasi para sa akin, ideology kasi ang Duterte. Hindi naman yan persona lang. Hindi yan si Digong. Ang Duterte kasi ideology yan. Pagbabago, yun talaga,” he stated.</p><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Kylie is currently promoting her movie <em>The Lotto Winner</em> with Albert Martinez and Sienna Stevens.</p>

<p><b>Kylie Padilla wants a peaceful life if father Robin Padilla runs for VP in Elections 2028.</b></p>

Kylie Padilla wants a peaceful life if father Robin Padilla runs for VP in Elections 2028.

Kylie Padilla clarifies first statement on father Robin Padilla running for VP in PH Elections 2028

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Kylie Padilla clarifies first statement on father Robin Padilla running for VP in PH Elections 2028

Nikka Sabio,

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Published Feb 25, 2026 09:05 AM PHT

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