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(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Jan. 8, stood by her report the drug war was a massive failure, despite criticisms the data she used was not accurate. Robredo, who was appointed co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs until she was fired by President Rodrigo Duterte with less than a month into the job, said in the first place, “we are very, very careful sa pagfinalize ng report na di […]
(Eagle News)–“A colossal blunder.” This was how President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Jan. 7, described Vice President Leni Robredo after she said the administration’s drug war was a “massive failure.” The President reiterated Robredo, for all these years, has “done nothing.” The President has already said Robredo did not have the capacity to lead the country. He, however, appointed her as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs last year, so she could, according to […]
(Eagle News)–At least two senators slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for saying the war on drugs was a failure. Senate President Tito Sotto said the only time the war on drugs can be considered a failure is if it stopeped the war on drugs. “It’s a constant battle against drug dealers, drug dependents , corrupt officials and cerebrally challenged critics,” Sotto said. According to Sotto, based on data from the Philippine National Police and the […]
(Eagle News)-The Palace on Monday, Jan. 6, slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for what she said were her findings the war on drugs was a failure. “Palagay ko ‘yung failure ‘yung pag-upo niya,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, there was “nothing new” in what Robredo said. He said this was despite Robredo implying in the past that there were irregularities in the war on drugs. “Akala mo may bombang sasabog. It’s a […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Jan. 6, said President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs was a failure. Robredo made the announcement as part of what she said were her findings as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs, until she was fired by President Rodrigo Duterte. Robredo had delayed the release of the findings in December last year after a strong earthquake hit Mindanao and reportedly to give way to the Philippines […]
(Eagle News)-Vice President Leni Robredo may release her drug war report this December. But if calamity-related events are not yet done, she said in her show 9ver radio DZXL, she would release it early January next year. Robredo was supposed to release the report on Oct. 26, but changed her mind after a strong earthquake struck Mindanao. She had said relief operations should be given priority. Robredo was chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 16, expressed skepticism over Vice President Leni Robredo’s report on the campaign on illegal drugs. “What’s taking her so long? As the President said, ‘Bring it on, whatever you want to come out with,’” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, “mahirap kasi pag wala ka naman talagang ilalabas at nag-iisip ka pa kung ano ang ilalabas mo, eh talagang matagal.” Robredo first postponed the release of her […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo deferred the release of her report on the drug war, following the 6.9-magnitude quake that struck Davao del Sur. Robredo, who was supposed to release the report today, said there was a need to give attention to victims of the quake, which has claimed at least three lives. Robredo was co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs until she was fired by President Rodrigo Duterte. The Palace had cited […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo is set to release her report on the drug war on Monday. According to Robredo, the report would essentially show the problems that needed to be addressed in the country’s campaign against illegal drugs. Robredo issued the statement after she was fired as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. The Palace had said this was after Robredo and her Liberal Partymates taunted him when they said […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace is predicting a dismissal of the motion urging the International Criminal Court to determine whether it can investigate the Philippines war on drugs. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace believes the ICC’s decision would be consistent with its ruling on the communication filed by former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales against China’s President Xi Jinping and several others. “Dismissal for lack of […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Ronald dela Rosa has reiterated the war on drugs, while not perfect, was not a failure. “With all honesty masasabi natin na yung ating war on drugs is not perfect… talagang hindi perfect. Bigyan mo ako ng isang bansa, pinakamagaling na bansa na perfect yung kanilang war on drugs,” Dela Rosa said at the Dangerous Drugs Board’s culminating event for the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week 2019 in Quezon City […]
(Eagle News)–Let Filipinos be the judge of the drug war. Senator Bong Go had this to say following criticisms from members of the opposition, including former President Noynoy Aquino and Vice President Leni Robredo of the war launched by President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Robredo had said the war was a failure as it failed to curb the number of drug users in the country. She was later appointed co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal […]
