Tag: Co-chair of ICAD

Palace on Robredo possibly attending Cabinet meetings: No need if war on drugs not on the agenda

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo does not need to attend Cabinet meetings if the war on drugs is not on the agenda. If the anti-illegal drugs campaign was a topic for discussion, though, Robredo will be invited, President Rodrigo Duterte said, according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo. “When we have a Cabinet meeting, we are invited by the Cabinet Secretary, and we are asked if we are going or not. In other words, […]

PDEA welcomes Robredo’s designation as ICAD co-chair

(Eagle News)–Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino on Tuesday, Nov. 5, welcomed the designation of Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of the inter-agency committee against illegal drugs. In a statement, Aquino said Robredo “can well contribute (to) the advocacy and rehabilitation/reintegration clusters ..” Aquino earlier said Robredo would fail as anti-drug czar as she was “not abreast with the supply reduction efforts and lacks experience in dealing and working with law enforcers.” President Rodrigo […]