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Ex-VP Binay wants to amend Constitution, 'give vice president a job'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 05:02 PM

MANILA - Former vice president Jejomar Binay on Wednesday said he would push for the amendment of the Constitution to "give the vice president a job," should he win a Congressional seat in the 2019 midterm polls. Read more »

VP Robredo says 'no ambition' to run for presidency in 2022

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 06:03 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday said she has no ambition to run for president in 2022. Read more »

Robredo says team barred from Boracay during closure

Joyce Ann Clavecillas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 05:20 PM

MALAY, Aklan - Vice President Leni Robredo said Thursday her aides were denied entry to Boracay island when they attempted to check on residents during its 6-month closure.    Read more »

VP Leni favors law vs premature campaigning

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 08:24 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo said Wednesday she favors the call of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to revive the law prohibiting premature campaigning of candidates during election season. Read more »

VP Leni reads 'Digong Dilaw' to kids

Office of the Vice President handout
Posted at Nov 06 05:28 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo reads the childrens' book, “Digong Dilaw,” as she interacts with students of Barangay 58 Day Care Center in Pritil, Tondo on Tuesday.  Read more »

Robredo: Sister Fox 'more Filipino than many of us'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 05:54 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday lamented the deportation of Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox, whom she said seems to be "more Filipino than many of us." Read more »

WATCH: Leni visits Jesse Robredo’s tomb in Naga City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 04:16 AM

Jesse Robredo, who served as interior secretary for 2 years during the Aquino administration, died in a plane crash in 2012. Read more »

Despite 2-point decline, Robredo gets 'good' trust rating: SWS

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 01:27 PM

Robredo saw the biggest increase in her trust rating in President Rodrigo Duterte's bailiwick Mindanao where she received a 14-point increase to +42 "good" from +28 "moderate" in June. Read more »

VP Leni visits Bangsamoro

OVP Handout
Posted at Oct 25 09:11 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo interacts with locals as she visits the Bangsamoro People's Complex in Cotabato City, Maguindanao on Thursday. Read more »

VP Leni, ipinakilala ang 8 kandidato ng oposisyon sa pagkasenador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 10:10 PM

Ipinakilala ni Bise Presidente Leni Robredo ang walong tatakbo sa pagkasenador sa halalan sa 2019 mula sa oposisyon.  Read more »

Opposition is 'alive': VP Robredo launches Senate ticket

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 03:59 PM

The Oposisyon Koalisyon is fielding former senator Mar Roxas, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal, Mindanao peace advocate Samira Gutoc, human rights lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno, former congressman Erin Tanada, former solicitor general Florin Hilbay and two incumbents, Sen. Bam Aquino and Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano. Read more »

Democracy facing challenges with populist leaders, Robredo says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 11:47 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo warned democracy in the Philippines is being threatened by none other than President Rodrigo Duterte himself.  Read more »

Robredo: Democracies facing challenges amid rise of populism

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 08:27 AM

Washington, D.C. - Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday said democracies are facing fierce challenges, and it's up to the people to stop the return of tyrannical rulers and keep the flames of democracy alive. Read more »

'Enemies' with benefits: Romy Mac taps legal nemeses for Senate bid

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 11:45 PM

"This is one for the books," says veteran election lawyer Romulo Macalintal, who got an endorsement from two of his courtroom rivals.  Read more »

Robredo keeps 'good' rating; Arroyo, De Castro post 'neutral' ratings: SWS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 08:29 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo maintained her "good" net satisfaction rating in the third quarter of 2018, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed Tuesday. Read more »

Robredo tells outstanding local gov'ts: Serve people well

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 11:36 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday urged local governments recognized for outstanding programs to make the most of their opportunities to serve their constituents and to improve people's lives. Read more »

SWS debunks article on fake poll vs Leni

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 07:43 AM

Pollster Social Weather Stations has debunked as fake a news article that said it conducted a survey on the mental health of a public official.  Read more »

Macalintal to stay as Robredo lawyer despite Senate bid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 05:26 PM

Veteran election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said Wednesday that he will continue representing Vice President Leni Robredo in the poll protest against her, even during his looming campaign for a Senate seat in next year's elections.  Read more »

'Desperado': Robredo blasts draft charter removing her from succession

Yasmin Pascual-Dormido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 05:23 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo dubbed a draft charter that removes her position from the presidential line of succession as seemingly "desperate."  Read more »

Leni glad Duterte is cancer-free

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 04:11 PM

MANILA - After speculations about President Rodrigo Duterte's health arose in the past few weeks, Vice President Leni Robredo is happy to learn that the chief executive is cancer-free.  Read more »