Robredo says Uson, Olivar not helping Duterte

Vice President Leni Robredo at the Farmers’ Orientation in Tinambac, Camarines Sur (Photo: VP Leni Robredo/Facebook)

After drawing flak from online users and government officials, it was the Vice President’s turn to slam the people behind the controversial ‘ipederalismo’ dance video.

As huge supporters of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary (ASec) Margaux “Mocha” Uson and her co-host Drew Olivar are not helping the President’s image; this according to Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo.

“Ako kasi… Iyong mga taong ganito, ano ito eh… hindi sila nakakatulong kay Pangulong Duterte. Kung iyong sadya nila ay iyong makatulong, lalo silang hindi nakakatulong (For me, these kinds of people are not helping President Duterte. If their intention is to help, they actually did not),” Robredo said in an interview with the media.

“Binibigyan nila ng masamang impression iyong Pangulo, kasi sila iyong mga supporters. Dapat sana, sila iyong nagdadala ng kagandahang-loob (They are giving the President a bad impression, because they are the supporters. They should be good examples),” she further explained.

The Vice President questioned if they are promoting lewdness in the controversial video of Olivar gesturing to his chest and cock areas singing “i-pepe i-dede ipederalismo.” The said video, according to her, did not only disrespect the President, but also the Filipino citizens when it was shot inside Uson’s office during working hours.

On another note, a netizen posted a separate video of Olivar accusing Robredo of having sex in South Africa instead of helping the people and Filipinos who voted for her.

“Pasiklab ka na naman, mabait ka na naman na kunwari tumutulong ka, eh nand’yan ka lang naman talaga nagpapak***** (You are showing off, pretending to be kind and to help, but you are only there to have sex),” Olivar said.

Olivar was also heard cursing Robredo and her children on the said video – accusing her of using public funds to send her daughter to study at Harvard.

Robredo, who was asked if she will take legal actions on the matter, said that she is asking her lawyers to study the case first.