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Robredo camp 'happy' Duterte is cancer-free

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 06:38 PM

A spokesman for Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said their camp is happy that President Rodrigo Duterte is in good health even as they sound alarm over a draft Constitution omitting her from the line of succession. Read more »

VP Leni's camp rejects Mocha's call for 'eyeliner' face-off

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 06:38 PM

Robredo's spokesperson lawyer Barry Gutierrez in a tweet said that unlike Uson, the vice president is busy doing "real" work.  Read more »

Robredo camp fires back at Duterte on Naga drugs issue

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 02:34 PM

The spokesperson of Vice President Leni Robredo fired back at President Rodrigo Duterte who repeated his allegation that Naga City is a “hotbed” of shabu. Read more »

Robredo spox to represent opposition senators in ICC oral arguments

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 01:53 PM

MANILA- Lawyer Barry Gutierrez will represent minority senators in the next round of Supreme Court oral arguments on their petition to invalidate the Philippines' withdrawal from the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC).   Read more »

Robredo eyes raps vs. blogger in viral 'pepedederalismo' chant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 03:31 PM

The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said it was planning to file criminal charges against a blogger who alleged that the vice president slept around during a trip to South Africa last year.  Read more »

Duterte, Robredo, nagpalitan ng birada

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 12:16 AM

Sumagot si Vice President Leni Robredo sa pagtawag sa kaniyang "incompetent" ni President Rodrigo Duterte.   Read more »

Ilang Duterte supporter, sinalag ang larawang kasama ang 'nanguha ng datos sa FB'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 08:52 PM

Lumabas sa isang artikulo ang larawan ng itinuturong pinuno ng kompanyang nangalap at ilegal na gumamit ng datos ng Facebook users, kasama ang ilang tagasuporta ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

ICC exit to hit Philippines' international credibility - lawyer

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 06:46 PM

The Philippines' credibility among its international peers will take a hit if it pushes through with its planned withdrawal from the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court, a lawyer said Monday. Read more »

OVP abolition in 'cha-cha' out of Palace's control - Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 06:13 PM

The alleged plan to abolish the Office of the Vice President under a charter change proposal is "beyond the control" of Malacañang, a spokesperson said Monday. Read more »

Robredo camp: Critics' allegations 'ridiculous'

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 11:00 PM

The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo said the new allegations being hurled against her by critics are "ridiculous" and "made up." Read more »

Robredo camp denies LP involvement in message to UN

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 07:26 PM

The Liberal Party had nothing to do with the video message of Vice President Leni Robredo shown at the sidelines of the United Nations, where she criticized the administration's war on drugs, her legal adviser said Tuesday.  Read more »

Robredo camp worried over fairness of possible impeachment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 11:29 AM

MANILA - The lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo is worried about the fairness of a possible impeachment proceeding in the House of Representatives when the Speaker himself has said he is mulling impeachment charges against her. Read more »

Robredo camp shows 'ignored' letter to DILG

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 04:23 PM

MANILA – The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday presented a letter it earlier sent to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) which raised concerns over the government’s bloody war on drugs. Read more »

Some people are diminishing the spirit of EDSA: De Lima

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 10:19 PM

Despite being detained following her arrest this week, Senator Leila de Lima made sure her presence wouldn't be missed at the EDSA People Power commemoration on Saturday. Read more »

Will Supreme Court order Marcos to be exhumed?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 12:15 AM

Law professor and Akbayan Party-list Rep. Barry Gutierrez revealed Wednesday that they have filed a motion for reconsideration before the Supreme Court regarding the burial of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Read more »

Surprise burial highlights Marcos' defiance of law: rights lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 12:06 PM

Former President Ferdinand Marcos’ shock internment at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) on Friday showed how he defied the law even in death, a long-time critic said. Read more »

Marcos burial an election deal? SC should take note, says lawyer

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 02:24 PM

The Supreme Court (SC) must consider President Rodrigo Duterte's statements that Imee Marcos helped fund his 2016 campaign, when deciding whether or not to grant a hero's burial for dictator Ferdinand Marcos, a petitioner said.  Read more »

Solgen claims Marcos awards backed by military documents

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 07:43 PM

Solicitor-general Jose Calida maintained the military records of former President Ferdinand Marcos are all based on verified accounts, but the counsel for the petitioners against the hero's burial disputes this claim. Read more »

Solgen to urge Duterte to rename 'Libingan ng mga Bayani'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 05:23 PM

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday said he supports the move to rename the "Libingan ng mga Bayani," saying the name of the cemetery is a misnomer. Read more »

What Robredo, Roxas think of Pacquiao's homophobic remarks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 10:00 PM

MANILA - What do Liberal Party standard bearers Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo think of senatorial aspirant Manny Pacquiao's remarks against same-sex relationships?  Read more »