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US Vice President Pence meets Pope Francis, jokes 'You have made me a hero'

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 11:25 PM

Pence, a former altar boy who had a strict Irish Catholic upbringing but later converted to evangelical Protestantism, appeared to be referring to the fact that the rest of his family had stayed in the Roman Catholic Church and that his departure from the faith had put some strain on family relations. Read more »

Robredo teases 'mocha' while preparing relief goods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 07:35 PM

Robredo's live video was posted hours after she called out the Facebook page Mocha Uson Blog, which is owned by Overseas Workers Welfare Administration deputy executive director of the Mocha Uson, for supposedly spreading fake news. Read more »

Bongbong Marcos to run for national post in 2022 polls

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 05:41 PM

MANILA – Defeated vice presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on Friday revealed his plans to run for a national post in 2020, even as he insisted on pursuing his election protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more »

DDB rebuffs Robredo: PDEA right chair of anti-drugs body

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 02:14 AM

The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) has rejected the recommendation of Vice President Leni Robredo in leading the government’s inter-agency anti-drugs body. Read more »

Robredo urges Filipinos to help needy, victims of calamities this Christmas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 09:22 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday called on Filipinos to help the needy and the victims of recent calamities as the country celebrates Christmas.  Read more »

Robredo gives aid to fisherfolk associations in Albay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 04:42 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo gave financial assistance on Friday to various fisherfolk associations in Albay affected by Typhoon Tisoy. 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 »

Dapat bang gawing tandem ang pagboto sa presidente at bise presidente?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 12:53 AM

Paraan umano ito para maiwasan na ang pamumulitika at bangayan ng 2 pinakamataas na opisyal sa gobyerno. Read more »

Robredo pursues drug reform route

Jay Ganzon, OVP handout
Posted at Nov 21 11:12 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo maintained that the government must take a holistic approach in solving Philippines' illegal drug issue despite President Duterte openly expressing his distrust on her. Read more »

VP Robredo says DOH needs bigger budget for rehab of drug users

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 07:48 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said that while the Department of Health was doing “commendable” work rehabilitating drug addicts, it needs more funds for its operations. Read more »

DFA's Locsin calls CBCP president 'moron'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 07:14 PM

Locsin, in a tweet, lambasted Valles as a "disgrace" to Catholicism and told the prelate that he should be grateful to President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

PDEA: Drugs in PH come from Golden Triangle syndicate, not China

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 09:02 AM

The source of drugs in the Philippines is now a drug syndicate operating on the borders of Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said Thursday. Read more »

PDEA: Golden Triangle source ng droga sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 12:27 AM

Kinontra ng PDEA ang pahayag ni Vice President Leni Robredo na galing China ang mga ilegal na drogang pumapasok sa bansa.  Read more »

VP Leni to meet with US Embassy officials on anti-drug campaign

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 08:08 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo is set to meet officials from the United States Embassy in Manila on Wednesday to discuss possible American assistance in the country's campaign against narcotics following her appointment as co-chair of government's anti-drug body.  Read more »

OPINION: VP Leni must watch her back

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Nov 11 11:40 PM

Sen. Ping Lacson was reported to have warned VP Leni Robredo to “watch her back all the time” as there are a lot of characters in this world she entered”.” True, even those who profess “full support” for her. Read more »

Malacañang urges public to give Robredo 'wide latitude' in drug war

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 02:02 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Saturday urged the public to give Vice President Leni Robredo a "wide latitude" to pursue her own policies as newly-appointed co-chair of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). Read more »

In first meeting with ICAD, Robredo seeks end to senseless killings in drug war

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 04:09 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday presided over her first briefing as the country’s new anti-drug chief, reminding law enforcement agencies to rethink their strategies to prevent “senseless killings.”   Read more »

Robredo says drug war to continue with same vigor but 'within rule of law'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 06:27 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said the drug war will continue with the "same vigor and intensity" but "within the bounds of rule of law and human rights." Read more »

House allies seek broader power, support for Robredo as ICAD co-chair

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 11:47 PM

MANILA (UPDATE)—Allies of Vice President Leni Robredo in the House of Representatives are seeking broad powers for her as she accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to co-chair the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD). Read more »

Robredo itinalaga ni Duterte bilang co-chair ng komite vs illegal drugs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 08:13 PM

Itinalaga ni Pangulong Duterte bilang co-chairperson ng grupo laban sa ilegal na droga si Bise Presidente Leni Robredo.  Read more »