Vice Pres. Robredo Speaks on Preferred Approach Versus Drugs
ROBREDO – Presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo vowed that if she wins president, she would fight drugs intensely but with a different approach.
One of the incumbent government officials who filed her bid for president in the Election 2022 is Vice Pres. Leni Robredo. She filed her candidacy as an independent candidate.
Robredo’s running mate in the upcoming election is Senator Kiko Pangilinan who filed his bid for the vice presidency under Liberal Party. They have also released their senatorial slate in the upcoming political bid.
Some presidential aspirants now have started talking about some national concerns. They have revealed their stand on certain issues and their approach if they will win the top post in the government.
With regards to the fight against drugs, based on a report on ABS-CBN News, Vice Pres. Leni Robredo will fight drugs as intensely as the administration of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte if she wins president but with a different approach.
According to the Vice President, she believes that the current campaign against drugs is “heavy on enforcement” because it is chaired by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). She believes that the approach will “more holistic” if it would be led by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).
“Ang paniniwala ko ‘pag DBB ang iyong umupo na chair, ang plano niya hindi lang patay, patay, patay. Ang plano niya talagang very comprehensive, heavy on prevention, heavy on rehabilitation,” she said.
Based on the report, with regards to a contender’s call for the candidates to undergo drug testing, Vice Pres. Robredo said that she is ready “anytime”. According to her, it is not a problem with her and it can benefit the candidates to prove that they are on a clean slate.
Several local government officials including Iloilo Mayor Jerry Trenas have aired out their support for the presidential bid of the Vice President. Many people also voluntarily organized caravans and other activities to show their support to her.
The Vice President admitted that she was overwhelmed by the support that many people showed after she announced her bid for the presidency.
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