SENATOR Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday said that Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation as Education Secretary last week aimed to protect the interest of Filipinos.

Padilla said he believes the Vice President wants to make sure any perceived disagreement between her family and that of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. will not affect the nation negatively.

“Nakikita ko as a leader, kumbaga oops, hindi dapat maapektuhan ang interest ng Pilipino sa personal, kung meron mang hidwaan sa dalawa,” he said.

He also said he was not surprised by the Vice President’s resignation. “Sa pagkakilala ko kay Inday, kay VP Sara, inaantay ko na ‘yan,” he said.

Padilla added he is supportive of the Vice President because she supported him when he ran for senator under the UniTeam.

“Hindi dapat maapektuhan ang taumbayan at nakita ko yan ang ginawa ni Maam VP. Yan ang nakita ko para okay ang bansa natin,” he said.