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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

VP to be reinstated in House draft constitution's presidential line of succession

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 10:53 PM

MANILA - The House of Representatives has backtracked and is reinstating the Vice President in the line of succession in the draft constitution proposed by House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other lawmakers. Read more »

'Pinakapapel ng VP, natanggal sa panukalang federal charter ng Kamara'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 06:06 PM

Ayon sa isang abogado, tinanggal sa ilalim ng draft federal charter ng Kamara ang pinakaresponsibilidad ng bise presidente na humalili sa presidente.  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 »

Arroyo may become president again under House draft charter, lawmakers say

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 10:11 PM

 They foresee this a way for administration ally and incumbent House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to once again become president. Read more »

Robredo hits back at Duterte over 'weak' remark

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 03:52 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo hit back Friday at President Rodrigo Duterte after the chief executive belittled anew her capabilities as a public official.   Read more »

Robredo downplays drop in Pulse Asia ratings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 03:08 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday downplayed the drop in her Pulse Asia ratings, saying the decrease was minimal. Read more »

7 out of 10 Pinoys trust Duterte: Pulse Asia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 01:01 PM

MANILA - (2nd UPDATE) Seven out of 10 Filipinos trust President Rodrigo Duterte, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey released Tuesday. Three out of every 4 Filipinos also approve of the President's performance, the same survey showed. Read more »

Rape exists because of rapists, says VP Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 01:47 PM

MANILA - Rape is caused by rapists and not because there are beautiful women in the country, Vice President Leni Robredo said Monday in reaction to President Rodrigo Duterte's rape joke. Read more »

Robredo calls for NFA execs' resignation amid rice woes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 02:55 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo and Liberal Party members on Monday called anew for the resignation of National Food Authority officials amid problems on the country's rice supply.  Read more »

Martial law failing to address threats in Mindanao: VP Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 12:07 PM

The government may need to find a way other than martial law to address the supposed threats of terrorism in some parts of Mindanao, Vice President Leni Robredo said Wednesday following the fatal blast in a Sultan Kudarat town.  Read more »

OPINION: C’mon, Bongbong Marcos, why would Leni Robredo have to cheat in her home province?

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Aug 19 05:47 PM

It’s like accusing the Marcoses of cheating to win in Ilocos Norte. So, why accuse Robredo of cheating in her very own bailiwick? Here's why. Read more »

Robredo lawyer to Duterte: VP Leni qualified to be president

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 01:43 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo is qualified to be President and should be given a chance to prove so, her lawyer asserted Friday.   Read more »

Palace: Duterte might step down if Bongbong Marcos wins protest

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:33 PM

MANILA (2ND UPDATE) - Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said President Duterte might make good on his promise to step down if former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wins his poll protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more »