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(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima defended Vice President Leni Robredo following criticisms of her report that said the drug war was a “massive failure.” “Nakakatawa panoorin ang mga apologist ng Malacañang magkumahog na ipagtanggol ang palyadong war on drugs. Andami na nilang nasabi, pero puro insulto lamang laban kay VP Leni. Wala daw alam si VP Leni sa war on drugs pero sila mismo, hindi nila maintindihan ang sarili nilang datos. Simple lang […]
(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) — Former Senator Bongbong Marcos has asked the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to “reconsider, review and re-examine the preliminary appreciation” of the 2016 votes for vice president in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Iloilo and Negros Oriental. Marcos, through his lawyers, made the appeal after a PET report on the manual recount said that Vice President Leni Robredo had in fact increased her lead over Marcos after the revision and appreciation borne out of […]
(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 on Thursday, Dec. 19, hailed the verdict handed down by a Quezon City court judge in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, saying it was the “most appropriate ending.” “Pagkatapos ng mahigit isang dekada, nagagalak tayong malaman na nakamtan na ng mga pamilya ng mga biktima ng Ampatuan Massacre ang pinakaasam nating hustisya,” Robredo said in a statement. Robredo said despite the hardships and the “slow progress” of the case, […]
(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)–President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed Vice President Leni Robredo, urging her not to run for the presidency. “Huwag kang tumakbo ng Presidente. Wala ka talagang alam,” Duterte said in an exclusive interview with CNN Philippines. He made the remark days after he fired Robredo as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. The Palace has said she was fired over her and her Liberal partymates taunts Duterte dismiss her instead from the post […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, Nov. 27, expressed support for a proposal to have both the President and Vice President of the country voted in tandem. Lacson made the statement in an interview over ANC, after President Rodrigo Duterte fired Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs. The Palace had said Duterte made the move following taunts from Robredo herself and members of her party, the […]
