President Duterte was still assessing if Vice President Leni Robredo's participation will really be helpful to boost the public's confidence in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, Malacañang said. Vice President Robredo and President Duterte (FILE PHOTO / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) Presidential...
Vice President Leni Robredo has reminded the government to enforce the rules set by the World Health Organization (WHO)-led COVAX facility not only to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, but to other coronavirus vaccines it donated as well. VP Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) Robredo emphasized...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is in talks to pilot a Jab Cab, a combination of free mobile swab testing and coronavirus vaccination, with Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso for some areas in Manila. VP Leni Robredo (Geric Cruz/Bloomberg) Vice President Leni Robredo said the...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, May 23, backed the call of retired military officers for a united stand against China’s increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), stressing the importance for the country to have “one voice” in the maritime disputes. Robredo said that...
Vice President Leni Robredo has congratulated one of her aide-de-camps, Lt. Danilo Vidad of the Philippine Navy, who recently got promoted as Lieutenant Commander, which is equivalent to the rank of major in the Philippine Army. VP Leni Robredo and Lt. Danilo Vidad (OVP photo) “Amidst the death...
Although she understands the intention of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) not to announce the available vaccine brands in the various vaccination sites across the country, Vice President Leni Robredo fears that this may backfire on the government’s vaccine drive. VP Leni...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, May 23, maintained that she has never been against China’s CoronaVac, developed by Sinovac Biotech, contrary to claims by Presidential spokesman Harry Roque. VP Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Last Friday, Roque said that the vice president...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, May 23, she is very open to making an infomercial with President Duterte encouraging Filipinos to get their COVID-19 jabs, noting that her own office has come up with programs to boost public confidence in vaccines. VP Leni Robredo (Facebook/Manila...
Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara said that President Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo teaming up for a public service announcement would be a good way to convince Filipinos to get vaccinated against the COVID-19. Vice President Robredo and President Duterte (FILE PHOTO / PRESIDENTIAL...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s women empowerment programs are centered on economic empowerment because she sees this as a critical component of women’s ability to stand for themselves, especially in an abusive relationship. VP Leni Robredo (OVP/Manila Bulletin) The vice president was the guest...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, May 22, talked about a personal loss after finding out the “devastating news” that her “number 1 prayer warrior,” Sister Mary Agnes Xavier of the Holy Spirit, OCD, died due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Calling the nun her textmate, Robredo...
Office of the Vice President (OVP) Spokesman Ibarra Gutierrez said that Vice President Leni Robredo has always been open to working with the administration but pointed out that it was Malacañang's problem if it cannot set aside politics. VP Leni Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez (OVP photo)...