Vice President Leni Robredo explained her silence on controversial issues facing the administration on Thursday, declaring that she would rather “keep my peace” and pick her battles than to hear detractors accuse her of itching to replace President Rodrigo Duterte. Because I’m the Vice President, everything I say is given political color. When I say things, some will say I can’t wait to replace the President.”“And it’s unfortunate because when you voice out your dissent, it’s because you want certain things happening to change, or certain things happening to stop. In the CNN Philippines interview, the Vice President said she considered that “very unfortunate,” though she understood that anyone with a Cabinet position, as the alter-ego of the Chief Executive, should have his full trust. “It’s difficult if you don’t have that,” Robredo said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 01, 2018 08:15 UTC