Duterte ousts Robredo as ICAD chair

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 11:47:01 +0000

ROBREDO (FB photo)

By GENALYN KABILING

It’s the end of the road for Vice President Leni Robredo as the country’s anti-drug czar.

President Duterte has decided to fire Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Illegal Drugs, a few days after declaring she does not trust the opposition leader.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed the President’s decision to let go of the Vice President as drug czar last night.

Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo was expected to a formal statement on the status of Robredo’s designation last night. Panelo is currently in South Korea where Duterte will attend a regional summit this week.

Last Oct. 31, the President signed a memorandum designating Robredo as ICAD co-chairperson. She was directed to lead the government’s efforts against illegal drugs until June 30, 2022, unless sooner revoked.

Earlier, the President admitted noticing Robredo has yet to
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