Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said she is hopeful that President Rodrigo Duterte is sincere in his respect for her mandate amid their differences.
“Ako, sana sinsero [siya]. Sana sinsero. Mahirap sabihin, pero ako kasi parati kong… ang gulo-gulo na, eh. Parang parati kong pinanghahawakan kahit kaunti lang ‘yung pag-asa na magiging maayos pa rin,” she said in a live guesting on Unang Hirit.
Robredo noted that the President has always been cordial whenever they would meet in events, even after she resigned as his Housing czar—a move prompted by her exclusion from Cabinet meetings.
They have since been seen together at public events, including the respective graduation rites of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA).
It was during the PNPA graduation that the two officials were seen seated side by side. At its sidelines, Duterte extended an invite to host dinner for Robredo and her daughters—which the Vice President said she is looking forward to.
Robredo said she counts on this cordiality amid the “mixed signals” sent by some of his allies.
“Ako kasi, ‘yung lahat ng pagkikita namin ng Pangulo, ‘yung personal na pagkikita, wala naman siyang pinapakitang masama,” she said.
“Nagkita kami sa PMA, nagkita kami sa PNPA, kahit pagkatapos na ‘yun ng lahat ng kaguluhan, lahat ng intriga, maganda pa rin ‘yung pakikitungo sa akin. At ‘yun ‘yung pinanghahawakan ko. Kahit parang iba ‘yung—sabi mo nga—kahit iba ‘yung signals galing sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kaniya,” she added.
‘Pinag-aaway’
In a separate live interview on radio dzBB, Robredo noted that she and Duterte share common goals, but have different approaches on certain matters.
But more than their differences, Robredo indicated that “forces” surrounding Duterte may be working to drive them apart.
“Ang palagay ko pareho [na nakakaapekto ‘yon]. Pareho in the sense na meron kaming magkakaibang pananaw. Pareho ‘yung gusto naming resulta, pero ‘yung alam namin na proseso, iba,” she said in a live interview with Mike Enriquez on radio dzBB.
“Pangalawa, tingin ko rin, marami ring puwersa na nakapaligid sa Pangulo na gusto kaming pag-awayin,” she added.
Asked for possible motives of those seeking to cause a rift between them, Robredo said: “Marahil merong sariling interes.”
“Halimbawa, sino ba ‘yung gumugugol ng maraming panahon para sirain ako? Ano ba ‘yung dahilan para gusto akong sirain? Sino ba naman ako? Pangalawang Pangulo lang ako, bakit gusto akong siraan? … Bakit maraming atensyon ‘yung sinasayang sa akin?” she added.
The President had told those seeking Robredo’s impeachment to “lay off,” noting that it was only less than a year since their election.
The impeachment threats came from his allies and supporters, including House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and a group of lawyers who are critical of the Vice President online.
Two impeachment complaints have since been submitted at the House of Representatives against Robredo. Both raps have yet to secure an endorsement from any lawmaker.
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