(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his offer for Vice President Leni Robredo to be the country’s drug czar, and even offered her the rank of Cabinet.
In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 31, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the offer includes placing “all offices, bureaus, agencies or government instrumentalities involved in the enforcement of the law on prohibited drugs placed under her command and supervision..”
According to Panelo, the offer was “to dispel all doubts on the sincerity of the Chief Executive’s offer, as well as to put a halt to the discordant pessimism of the opposition..”
“The Palace has heard the various commentaries from the political opposition with regard to the President’s offer to (Robredo) to head the government’s campaign against the prohibited drug trade, which at once, giving her the golden opportunity to lead the anti-drugs activities of the government for six months,” Panelo said.