Robredo defers release of drug war findings after strong quake

Vice President Leni Robredo's decision to put the quake-hit victims first draws criticism from Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday postponed the release of her much-awaited report on the war on drugs following theThe former co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs pushed through with her scheduled media briefing.

"Parang napaka-mali sa timing na asikasuhin natin ang report sa ICAD. Mayroon pa namang panahon para pag-usapan ito. Mas mabuting pagtuunan ng pansin ay kung paano tayo makatulong sa mga kababayan natin," she said. "Itong report na ito pwede nating gawing anytime, pero tingin ko ito talaga ang panawagan na magkaisa tayo, magkaisa para magtulong-tulong. Ipagdasal natin ang mga kababayan natin sa Davao at Cotabato," she added.

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