Bishops call firing of Robredo ‘shameful’
At least two Catholic bishops came to the defense of Vice President Leni Robredo, calling the firing of the drug czar “shameful”.
Superman’s well, but needs rest
Whatever the real score is, DU30 must clarify what Robredo can and cannot do. This is the only way to prevent any overlapping of functions between Robredo and ICAD chair Aaron Aquino.
Robredo seeks higher budget for anti-drugs campaign
Robredo said the current funding for her committee is not enough to conduct its duties and responsibilities. She added that Sen. Panfilo Lacson has committed to try and increase the government’s funding for the war on drugs.
Leni’s drug war: ‘Evidence-based, no senseless deaths’
Vice President Robredo says she’s “all for evidence-based strategy and approach,” noting that President Duterte himself was frustrated the number of drug dependents rose to 7 to 8 million three years after the drug war began.
Robredo accepts ‘drug czar challenge,’ vows to stop killings
Vice President Robredo said that if only to “stop the killings of the innocent and hold to account those responsible,” she had accepted the post against the advice of her allies, who claimed the offer was insincere or a trap.