Tag: Vice President Leni Robredo

International Women’s Day Summit 2019 seeks to advance the rights and representation of Filipino women

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) – Various international women’s groups attended the recent annual celebration for International Women’s Month, the International Women’s Day Summit 2019, with the theme “Advancing the Rights and Representation of Filipino Women.” In the event, held at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, in Taguig City, last March 8, 2019 women’s rights advocates from various sectors discussed ways to further advance women’s rights and representation in Philippine society. […]

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Sara Duterte says Robredo should avoid commenting about honesty; VP’s honesty “has been questioned since Day 1 of her term,” Davao mayor says

(Eagle News)—Davao Mayor Sara Duterte has slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for her comments honesty should be a requirement for candidates, saying the vice president’s honesty herself has been “questioned” since day one of her term. “She is not called fake VP for no reason,” Duterte said, noting that Robredo faced an electoral protest for “massive fraud” during the 2016 elections. She was referring to the electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos, who […]

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Robredo wants SC to junk Marcos’ request for an examination of voting records in three additional provinces

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo has asked the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, to junk former Senator Bongbong Marcos’ plea he be allowed to conduct a technical examination of voting records in three other areas. In opposing Marcos’ request to secure alleged evidence of electoral fraud in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao and Basilan, Robredo, through her lawyers, noted the three provinces were not included in the scope of the electoral […]

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Locsin to Robredo: Deployment of additional troops a deterrent to martial law declaration

(Eagle News) — For Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., the deployment of additional troops is actually a deterrent to a declaration of martial law. Locsin made the observation in a Twitter post, responding to Vice President Leni Robredo’s comment the government should ensure that the deployment in Bicol, Samar, Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental under Memorandum Order No. 32 would not lead to the declaration. “Thank you, Ma’am for your understanding. Troop deployment if […]

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Robredo urges transparency in PHL-China deals

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Nov. 21, urged the Duterte administration to be “transparent” in the bilateral deals signed with China on the first day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit. “The Filipino people should be informed how deals — such as the Memorandum of Understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative, the Infrastructure Cooperation Program, and, most notably, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Oil and Gas […]

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LP solon: Arroyo backs return of VP in line of succession to President in House draft federal Charter

(Eagle News) — A Liberal Party lawmaker on Thursday, Oct. 11, denied there was an attempted power grab with the removal of the vice president in the line of succession to the President in the lower chamber’s draft federal Charter. According to Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul del Mar, Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself shared his sentiment  Article 17 Section 4 of Resolution of Both Houses of Congress No. 15 should be “corrected.” The provision cites […]

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Robredo hits back at Duterte for calling her “weak”; “Hindi dahilan ang sakit para maliitin ako,” she says

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, Oct. 5, hit back at President Rodrigo Duterte after he called her “weak” in a speech before Philippine Military Academy alumni the day before. “Wala namang may gustong magkasakit ang Pangulo. Pero hindi dahilan ang sakit para maliitin na naman ako,” Robredo said in a statement. Robredo then blamed Duterte’s “ways (diskarte)” for what she said were the increase in the prices of goods, increased poverty, […]

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Robredo’s lawyer to run for Senate seat under LP ticket in 2019

(Eagle News) — The lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo is running for a Senate seat in 2019. In a statement, Atty. Romulo Macalintal said he decided to run upon the prodding of senior citizens and persons with disabilities. “Maraming pangangailangan ang ating mga kapatid na senior citizen at persons with disabilities. Mula sa kanilang kalusugan, kabuhayan, pati na rin kapakanan. Sila ay dumaraing ngunit hindi nila maipaglaban ang kanilang karapatan.Marami sa kanila ang nais […]

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De Lima urges vigilance amid alleged Duterte plan to unseat Robredo

(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday, Sept. 2, called out President Rodrigo Duterte for what she said was his malevolent plan to unseat Vice President Leni Robredo and replace her with former Senator Bongbong Marcos. De Lima noted that Duterte has expressed preference for Marcos, Chiz Escudero and a military junta as his replacement should he decide to step down. “With the federal charter change campaign dead on the water, and a military junta having […]

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Robredo: Duterte’s accusations mere “recycled rants”

(Eagle News)—Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, Aug. 31, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to focus on the “many other matters” he needs to address, rather than resort to “recycled rants conveniently used to deflect attention from the failures of his administration.” Robredo made the pronouncement after Duterte again belittled her leadership qualities, saying she could not “hack” into the problems of the country herself. She noted what she said were the rising prices that “continue […]

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Robredo lawyer: Duterte’s claims about VP’s brother-in-law, Naga “lies”

(Eagle News)–The lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo dismissed as “lies” President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks her brother-in-law brought illegal drugs to Bicol, and Naga was a “shabu hotbed.” “Ang kasinungalingan, ulit-ulitin man, kasinungalingan pa rin,” Barry Gutierrez said in a tweet. He said Duterte should  focus on investigating the entry of P6.8 billion worth of shabu in the country, and on arresting alleged drug lord Peter Lim, instead of hurling “accusations without basis.” “Pagtrabahuhin ang […]

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Duterte: Robredo’s brother-in-law brought illegal drugs to Bicol

(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 30, accused a brother-in-law of Vice President Leni Robredo of bringing the illegal drug trade to Bicol, also standing by his claim Robredo’s bailiwick, Naga, was a “shabu hotbed.” The President did not give any names but former Naga City councilor Luis Ortega had alleged  Butch Robredo, a brother of  the late former Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, had drug links. The former Interior secretary who also served as […]

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