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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 3, 2020

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Posted at Mar 04 03:40 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Marked in blood

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 08:49 PM

Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Dante Jimenez on Tuesday shows his acceptance statement as co-chairman of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) that he marked with his own blood as his way of showing commitment to his assignment. Read more »

New ICAD co-chair accepts post with blood signature

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:37 PM

The new co-chair of President Rodrigo Duterte’s committee against illegal drugs welcomed his new designation Tuesday but not without fanfare—signing his acceptance letter with his own blood. Read more »

VP Robredo tells new anti-drug interagency co-chair to set aside politics

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:20 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday advised anti-corruption commission chair Dante Jimenez to set aside politics as he assumes the co-chairmanship of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs. Read more »

Like Robredo, new anti-drug co-chief wants to clarify role with Duterte

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 08:23 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has designated a self-described “team player” to help lead a committee coordinating his administration’s anti-narcotics effort, which has killed thousands of people in the last 3 years. Read more »

'It's a big job': New drug war co-chair vows to prioritize law enforcement

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Updated as of Mar 02 10:18 AM

The new co-chair of government's anti-narcotics drive on Monday said he would prioritize law enforcement, contrary to what his predecessor had done, in order to "cut the supply" of illegal drugs in the country. Read more »

PACC chair Dante Jimenez replaces Robredo at anti-drug committee

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 05:11 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has designated the head of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), a post last held by Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more »

Duterte budgets heavy on enforcement, not on drug rehab: Robredo report

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 02:52 PM

The Duterte administration spent less on rehabilitation in the past 3 years while focusing heavily on law enforcement, “contravening” its own carefully crafted strategy against illegal drugs, Vice President Leni Robredo’s report showed. Read more »

'She has done nothing': Duterte calls Robredo a ‘colossal blunder’

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 06:23 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte belittled Vice President Leni Robredo’s work as the second-highest official of the country on Tuesday, calling her a “colossal blunder” who “has done nothing.” Read more »

PDEA: Robredo data on drug war 'failure' based on 'wild assumption'

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Updated as of Jan 07 08:07 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo used data anchored on "wild assumption" when she dubbed the government's anti-narcotics drive as a "massive failure," the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said Tuesday.  Read more »

VP Leni: Kampanya kontra droga palpak

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Posted at Jan 06 07:02 PM

Naghain si Vice President Leni Robredo ng ilang rekomendasyon para ibayong maisulong ang kampanya kontra droga ng administrasyong Duterte. Read more »

Palace says Robredo's drug war report a 'dud'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 03:24 PM

Malacañang dismissed Monday the long-hyped drug war report and recommendation of Vice President Leni Robredo as a "dud," saying there was nothing new with her findings.   Read more »

Robredo: Only 1 percent of shabu supply seized in 3-year drug war

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Updated as of Jan 06 03:08 PM

The government's 3-year anti-narcotics drive seized less than 1 percent of the total shabu supply that flooded the country, Vice President Leni Robredo claimed Monday, as she called for changes in the campaign that she briefly led last year. Read more »

Robredo's 'quiet yet committed' efforts led to approval, trust ratings rise: spox

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Posted at Dec 23 11:07 AM

The second-in-command's approval rating rose to 58 percent from her previous 50 percent grade in September, while her trust numbers climbed 7 notches to 53 percent. Read more »

No empathy? Panelo says Robredo only wants attention

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 12:15 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo belied allegations that he lacked empathy when he criticized Vice President Leni Robredo for delaying the release of her findings on the narcotics crackdown. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 16, 2019

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Posted at Dec 17 12:20 AM

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PDEA chief denies asking Robredo to stay as drug war co-chair

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Posted at Dec 16 03:45 PM

The head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday denied asking Vice President Leni Robredo to stay with the inter-agency committee against illegal drugs (ICAD). Read more »

Gov’t drug war data scrutinized in upcoming Robredo report

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 02:09 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo said Monday her upcoming report would respond to claims contained in a new government documentary and magazine defending its drug war, which has killed thousands in the past 3 years. Read more »

VP Robredo defers release of drug report, focuses on earthquake relief

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 11:54 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo shows a copy of a report on the anti-illegal drug campaign, based on her short stint as Co-Chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), during a press briefing at the Office of the Vice President in Quezon City on Monday. Read more »

'Huwag mo kaming iiwan': VP Leni says PDEA chief urged her to stay as drug war co-chair

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Posted at Dec 15 04:39 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Aaron Aquino asked her to stay as co-chair of government's anti-narcotics campaign days before her sacking. Read more »