Tag: Robredo firing

Panelo says Robredo, LP taunts prompted Duterte to fire her; “Pinagbigyan ka na nga, babastusin mo pa,” he adds

(Eagle News)–It was Vice President Leni Robredo herself and her Liberal partymates who prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to fire her as Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs co-chair. In an interview over radio dzbb, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said it was LP president Kiko Pangilinan who was himself asking Duterte to fire Robredo. “…Ang pinakamatindi, si VP Leni, nung magsalita si Presidente, ano ang naging tugon niya? Sabi niya ‘Kung ayaw mo sa akin, sabihin mo.’ […]

Sotto on Robredo dismissal: It’s just like basketball, coach has prerogative on which players to have on court

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto on Monday, Nov. 25, said it was President Rodrigo Duterte’s prerogative to fire whomever he appoints. “Parang basketball ‘yan. ‘Yung coach has the prerogative on who to put in and who to pull out,” he said. He said in the case of Robredo, “I’m sure he trusted her then but when he probably felt the job description was not being followed, he had a different opinion.” He said the appointment […]