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Palace stands firm, survey results real
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG warded off criticisms over the most recent Pulse Asia report that saw the President garnering a whopping 91 percent approval rating. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque attributed the President’s high approval rating in a recent opinion poll to his pandemic response and their desire for a “strong leader.” Roque said that the…
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Bataan cites Robredo, Rotarians for COVID-19 response, PPEs
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan — The provincial government badly needed help and they readily provided. For that reason, Bataan Governor Abet Garcia underscored the need to recognize what he described unsolicited help from those who have shown compassion sans media stunts. Garcia particularly cited efforts of Vice president Leni Robredo and the people…
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Duterte, Robredo praise frontliners as modern-day heroes
By John Clifford Lintao On National Heroes’ Day, President Rodrigo Duterte honored present-day heroes especially the medical frontliners who have been fighting to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country and even abroad. “I join the entire nation as we celebrate this year’s National Heroes’ Day. Today we honor not only the valor of…
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Leni Robredo laughs off group who wants her to lead RevGov
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday laughed off a pro-Duterte group that said it may now tap her to lead its proposed revolutionary government. The Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC) earlier said it would “maybe” consider Robredo to lead the revolutionary government after being snubbed by the President. “Unang una, noong nabasa…
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Robredo thanks ABS CBN for years of service to Bicolanos
MANILA – Vice-President Leni Robredo on Friday night paid tribute to ABS-CBN as the network’s regional stations signed off following its failed franchise bid. In a message posted on Facebook, Robredo thanked the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, particularly its local office in Bicol, for its decades-long public service to Filipinos. “ABS-CBN Bicol has been a…
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Robredo: ‘It’s as if no one is at the helm, no direction’
Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday night accused the Duterte administration of having no clear direction as the country grapples with the impact on Filipinos of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a 20-minute speech, Robredo also raised the issue of confidence amid the national health emergency as the government officials faced allegations of corruption from overpriced…
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Robredo on RevGov: ‘Ang laking kalokohan niyan’
Vice President Leni Robredo did not mince words on Sunday in response to a pro-Duterte group pushing for a revolutionary government amid the coronavirus pandemic. In her weekly radio show, Robredo underscored that now is not the time to discuss a shift to a revolutionary government. “Ang laking kalokohan niyan… Ang gusto sabihin dito, itapon…
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Robredo wants hazard pay for teachers during pandemic
By John Clifford Lintao VICE President Leni Robredo cited the need for the Department of Education to realign its P29-billion budget for rehabilitation of school buildings for procurement of gadgets and other equipment for distance learning. In an August 10 letter she wrote and sent to Education Secretary Leonor Briones, Robredo also hinted at funds…