Tag: Leni

Pres. Duterte praises Cimatu for Manila Bay clean-up, rehab; hits Leni for always criticizing project

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu for the rehabilitation, cleaning and beautification of Manila Bay as a portion of the bay area which had been covered with crushed dolomite rocks became an instant attraction for both locals and foreigners. “Let us begin by congratulating Secretary Cimatu. You know I remember that meeting and I think everybody was there when I said, ‘Roy, kaya mong linisin ‘to? And his answer […]

Miss Universe Gray visits VP Robredo, Senate, DOT; vows to continue serving, promoting the PHL

  (Eagle News) – Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray paid separate courtesy calls to the Office of the Vice President, the Senate office, and the Department of Tourism on Tuesday, February 26, as she vowed to continue to represent and promote the Philippines to the world to the best of her abilities. Gray first visited Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday morning. Robredo thanked the Filipina-Australian beauty for making the Philippines proud with her achievements. […]

Impeachment complaint vs Robredo set to be filed today, May 2, when Congress opens

(Eagle News) — Today, May 2, when Congress opens, critics of Vice President Leni Robredo are all set to file the impeachment complaint against her with the House of Representatives despite the earlier call of President Rodrigo Duterte not to pursue such a move. Lawyer Bruce Rivera said that they have already prepared the impeachment complaint, and they hoped to get it endorsed by lawmakers. Rivera said they would be filing the complaint at the […]

President Duterte invites Robredo and children to dinner with his family

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has invited Vice-President Leni Robredo to dinner after Robredo talked to him during the Philippine National Police Academy commencement exercises, assuring him that she does not want him to be removed from office. Duterte replied that he believed her. Speaking to reporters in Bukidnon, Duterte said: “Yes, ganito yan she mention on destab destab. Sabi niya wala ako niyan. Sabi ko Leni I believe you.” The President also told […]

President Duterte assures Leni she will remain VP until the end of her term

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte made the assurance on Thursday that Vice-President Leni Robredo would remain in her post “until the end of her term.” During an interview at the groundbreaking of the Bicol International airport on Thursday (December 8), Duterte dismissed Robredo’s fears that there was ever a plot to remove her as Vice-President. “I will assure Leni and the Bicol region that she will be there until the end of her […]

Philippine vice president to lead opposition to Duterte policies

  by Mynardo Macaraig Agence France Presse MANILA Philippines (AFP) — Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo vowed Monday to spearhead national opposition to extrajudicial killings and other flashpoint issues surrounding President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial anti-crime crackdown. The announcement, which came a day after she quit Duterte’s cabinet, makes her the highest-ranking official to publicly voice such firm dissent to the president’s hardline law-and-order platform. “This is not the time for fear. It is a time […]