MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros came to the defense of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson, who earned the ire of President Rodrigo Duterte for criticizing his demand for payment for the retention of the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States.
Both Robredo and Lacson are “well within their rights” to speak on the matter, Hontiveros said in an interview on ABS-CBN Channel when asked about the President’s rants against the two officials.
“The last time I checked, the vice president is still a member of the executive and may correctly pronounce on such issues. So I don’t appreciate VP Leni being told not to open her mouth,” …
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