Leni gives assurance of support for Rody during Palace visit

AN assurance of support for the current administration was what Vice President Leni Robredo had discussed with President Duterte when she paid him a courtesy call at Malacañang on Monday afternoon.
“Sinabi natin sa Pangulo na buong buo ang suporta natin sa kanya dahil ang kanyang tagumpay ay tagumpay ng ating bansa,” Robredo said in a media release.

Robredo’s camp said the meeting between the two highest officials in the country was “cordial.”

The meeting took place inside the study room of Malacañang Palace around 3 p.m.

As seen in the footage from the state-owned RTVM, Duterte accompanied Robredo out of the hall after the meeting.

“Natutuwa tayo na nagkaroon tayo ng pagkakataong makausap ang ating Pangulo,” she said.
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The vice president reiterated that from the time she was elected to office, she has been open to working with Duterte.

“Mula simula, bukas po tayo sa pakikipagtulungan sa bagong administrasyon at ang aming pong naging pagpupulong ngayong hapon ng pangulo ay lalong nagpapatibay rito,” Robredo said.