Robredo to public: Don’t be swayed by fancy campaign ads

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:22:06 +0000

  MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo is urging the public not to be swayed by flashy campaign advertisements ahead of the May midterm elections. “Kaya ito pong 2019 elections, sana hindi tayo magpadala sa pera, sana di tayo magpadala sa palakihan ng tarpualin, sana di tayo magpadala sa pagandahan ng campaign materials,” Robredo […]

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Robredo: Stricter rules for SALN deter transparency

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 13:22:21 +0000

Stricter rules in getting a copy of the statements of assets, liabilities, net worth (SALNs) of members of the House of Representatives are a blow in efforts to ensure transparency in government, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday.

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SC says revision of ballots in VP poll protest complete

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:32:21 +0000

SC says revision of ballots in VP poll protest complete

The revision of ballots in the vice presidential electoral protest case has been completed, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

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75% BOL plebiscite turnout seen

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:25:39 +0000

75% BOL plebiscite turnout seen

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects up to 75-percent voter turnout in Monday’s plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), the final step in the peace agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and, it is hoped, the advent of lasting peace and progress in war-torn Mindanao.

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Robredo: Help young offenders instead of punishing them

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 10:07:00 +0000

Leni Robredo in her DZXL radio show

With the House of Representatives ready to tackle the bill lowering the age of criminal liability from 15 to 9, Vice President Leni Robredo called on lawmakers to help juvenile delinquents improve their lives instead of punishing them.

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BOL ‘first step’ towards peace — Robredo

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 10:02:20 +0000

Vice President Leni Robredo said she believes the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) is a “first step” towards promoting peace in the region.

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Robredo asks SC to deny Marcos’ bid to examine voting records in 3 more provinces

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:15:59 +0000

The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo has asked the Supreme Court to deny the bid of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to examine votes in 3 more provinces.

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