Robredo calls for nat’l unity, opens doors of VP to poor

06/30/2016

Manila — Leni Robredo sounded a rallying cry for national unity on Thursday as she took her oath of office as the 14th Vice President, becoming the second woman to rise as the second most powerful official…

Tighter security at Robredo’s inauguration

06/28/2016

THE camp of Vice President-elect Leni Robredo will beef up the security at her inauguration on June 30 following alleged death threats against her. Robredo’s spokesperson Georgina Hernandez on Monday confirmed that the new VP had been…

Duterte open to ‘cordial relationship’ with Robredo

06/17/2016

DAVAO CITY—Despite coming from opposite sides of the political fence, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is open to a “cordial working relationship” with Vice President-elect Leni Robredo, his spokesperson said on Thursday. Designated presidential spokesperson Ernesto “Ernie” Abella expressed…

Congress proclaims president, VP; Duterte snubs ceremony

05/30/2016

Manila — The Philippine Congress yesterday proclaimed crime-busting Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as president-elect and Rep. Leni Robredo as vice president-elect. Duterte did not attend the ceremony at the House of Representatives, telling reporters earlier he shuns such…

All accounted for

05/29/2016

Unless there’s a last-minute development from the Marcos camp, it’s all systems go for the proclamation of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President-elect Leni Robredo at Congress today and it’s about time they did. About 21 days…

Better automated elections

Editorial 05/17/2016

By the time this piece gets published, the National Board of Canvassers may or have yet to proclaim either Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo or Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as the country’s vice president. Regardless of…

Yield, Bongbong urged

Carmel Loise Matus 05/12/2016

Groups backing Liberal Party vice presidential candidate and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo called on Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to concede yesterday. Lawyer Levi Wee of Cebu for Leni told reporters that Marcos’s allegation that Robredo…

Cebu goes for Digong, Leni

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/10/2016

A number of Liberal Party (LP) candidates in Cebu province are heading for reelection in the canvassing but Cebu voters went for opposition presidential bet Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, garnering more than half of the 1.3…

Leni vows to work with president

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/27/2016

IF SHE becomes vice president, Rep. Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo promised to collaborate with whoever wins the presidency. “Part of the job description of a vice president is to have the same level of commitment to whoever…

Sumilao farmers kick off campaign for Leni

Julit C. Jainar 04/22/2016

CAMARINES Sur Rep. Leni Robredo was their lawyer back in 2007. Now, the farmers of Sumilao, Bukidnon province want to pay her back by campaigning for her vice presidential bid around the country. Group leader Noland Peñas…

Sumilao farmers campaign for Robredo in Cebu

Julit C. Jainar 04/22/2016

Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo was their defender way back in 2007. Now, farmers from Sumilao in Bukidnon wanted to give back by campaigning for Robredo’s election as the country’s next vice president. The group of about…

Fireworks in VP debate

Editorial 04/12/2016

It may not seem as crucial as the presidential debates, but last Sunday’s vice presidential face off was just as important if only to allow the public to see for themselves as close as possible the people…

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