Actor Rommel Padilla opened up about his relationship with his son, Kapamilya star Daniel Padilla, highlighting how the two maintain mutual respect despite holding opposing political views.
In an interview with talent manager and radio commentator Ogie Diaz, Rommel explained that Daniel prefers to keep quiet regarding political matters because his stance differs from his own and that of his brother, Senator Robin Padilla.
During the 2022 elections, Senator Robin ran under the UniTeam ticket, while Daniel publicly endorsed former Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan.
Despite their contrasting perspectives, Rommel shared that politics never becomes a source of conflict between them.
”Talagang tahimik siya kasi iba rin yung political belief niya. Magkaiba kaming dalawa pagdating diyan,” Rommel told Diaz.
”Hindi naman pinagaawayan and I never convince him on anything pagdating sa politics,” he added.
For Rommel, maintaining mutual respect remains their highest priority.
”Isa lang naman ang paniniwala namin pagdating sa pulitika, yung magsilbi ka ng tapat. Yun lang naman ang para sa akin,” Rommel maintained.
Rommel noted that Daniel still looks out for his family and occasionally voices concern when public criticism directed at his uncle, Senator Robin, goes too far.
”Hindi na namin pinag-uusapan yan pero minsan mababanggit niya sa akin, ‘Pa medyo may sobra na bumira kay Tito Robin ha!’ Kapag ganun hindi na lang namin masyadong pinapansin,” Rommel shared.
When asked if Daniel personally faces harsh remarks regarding his uncle’s political career, Rommel noted his son has not mentioned experiencing such incidents, adding that they actively avoid bringing up politics during family gatherings.
”Wala naman siya nakukwento sa akin tungkol sa mga ganun bagay. Basta kapag nagkikita kami hanggat maari hindi namin magpag-usapan yung politics,” Rommel said.