Ethics chair Nancy bothered by Mariel's gluta drip at Robin's office

Senator Nancy Binay said she was bothered by showbiz personality Mariel Rodriguez receiving intravenous glutathione at her husband Senator Robinhood Padilla's office in the Senate.

Binay released the statement after Rodriguez posted on social media a photo showing her receiving a glutathione drip with Padilla in the background.

The post has since been taken down but not before it went viral.

“I’m not sure if the Ethics Committee can extend its jurisdiction dito sa nangyaring insidente since hindi naman member ng Senado si Ms. Mariel. But we also need to closely look into it because it involves issues of conduct, integrity, and reputation of the Institution and matters that concern health and safety,” said Binay, the chairperson of the Senate Ethics Committee.

(I’m not sure if the Ethics Committee can extend its jurisdiction because she is not a Senate member but we also need to closely look into it because it involves issues of conduct, integrity, and reputation of the Institution, and matters that concern health and safety.)

“Nakaka-bother lang dahil yung IV procedure was done inside the Senate premises na walang abiso mula sa clinic,” she added. 

(It’s bothersome that the IV procedure was done inside the Senate without advice from the clinic.)

Rodriguez's caption read, "Drip anywhere is our motto! Hehehe. I had an appointment with @dripinluxeph but I was going to be late so I had it done in my husband’s office hehe. I never miss a drip because it really helps in soooo many ways. Collagen production, whitening, energy, metabolism, immunity, and sooo much more!!! So convenient and really effective. Tagalong talaga."

The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against the health hazards of using IV glutathione, saying it was not safe. 

"'Yung gluta drip ay ni-declare na mismo ng DOH na unsafe, banned ng FDA, and it was administered outside the clinic without the proper medical advice from a licensed health professional," Binay said.

(Gluta drip has been declared unsafe by the DOH and was banned by the FDA and it was administered outside the clinic without the proper medical advice from a licensed health professional.)

“As public figures, sana aware din tayo sa responsabilidad natin sa publiko. We might be promoting something na ipinagbabawal at iligal, at akala ng mga tao eh okey lang. Isipin din natin may kasamang kapanagutan ang pagiging artista, lalo na kung senador ang asawa mo," she added.

(A? public figures, we should be more aware of our responsibilities to the public. We might be promoting something illegal. Let us remember our responsibilities, especially if your partner is a senator.)

For his part, Padilla laughed off the critics, adding that his wife had no intention of disrespecting anyone and only loved "to promote good looks and good health."

"Nakakatawa naman po ang political isyu na ‘yan. My goodness. Kung may nakita po silang masama sa larawan na ‘yan. Paumanhin po. No intention of disrespect,” Padilla said. —NB, GMA Integrated News