Careful review of water concession agreements needed – Robredo

Vice President Leni Robredo says she favors a careful review of the country's water concession agreements to avoid knee-jerk decisions that could affect investor confidence in the Philippines

, Robredo noted how the arbitration case was not brought up or addressed much earlier during the Duterte administration, which she said Palace officials should have likely known about at the start of President Rodrigo Duterte's term in 2016.

Robredo said that she supported a review of the water concession agreements, but it should be done carefully to avoid"collateral damage," such as investors' confidence in doing business in the Philippines.Halimbawa, pinapakita ngayon na iyong bagsak sa stock market, ang laki.

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