These includes the alleged rampant corruption in government, the controversial war on drugs, the government’s pandemic response, and the West Philippine Sea issue.
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo joined veteran journalist Jessica Soho for GMA News’ presidential interviews where she spoke her mind on key national issues, including the alleged rampant corruption in government, the controversial war on drugs, the government’s pandemic response, and the West Philippine Sea issue.
Should she win the presidential elections this coming May, Robredo said that her government’s core principles will be transparency, accountability, and people empowerment.The Vice President said she will ensure that all government processes and transactions are transparent, and that public officials will be accountable.
She noted that Filipinos lost their sources of livelihood because of the coronavirus disease pandemic and many businesses had to close. Robredo said she will wage a war against illegal drugs, too, with as much “vigor” as the current administration but in a different way. “Madami naman magandang ginawa pero iyong pinakaproblema talaga , number one, walang sense of urgency,” she said.Meanwhile, Robredo highlighted the importance of having “moral ascendancy” to lead the country as president. This, after she was asked about the polygamy of public servants.
“Magiging mabuti lang kaming public servant kung mabuti kaming miyembro ng aming pamilya ,” she answered when asked to choose if she would rather prioritize public service or family.Endemic to the Philippines in the past decade are natural disasters such as typhoons and floods.She intends to invest in typhoon-resilient housing so that Filipinos living near danger zones don’t have to relocate after every disaster.
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