{"id":258619,"date":"2020-06-19T03:30:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T07:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=258619"},"modified":"2020-06-19T21:09:17","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T01:09:17","slug":"palace-appreciates-robredos-contributions-to-fight-vs-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/06\/19\/palace-appreciates-robredos-contributions-to-fight-vs-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace appreciates Robredo\u2019s contributions to fight vs. Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Robredo\u2019s allies and supporters, including former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, slammed Roque for issuing such a statement against the Vice President. (File photo<\/a>: VP Leni Robredo\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 The efforts of Vice President Maria Leonor \u201cLeni\u201d Robredo to help the government in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are appreciated, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Friday.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the clarification following criticisms due to his recent remarks that Robredo should offer solutions to stop the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe that as it may, this does not diminish the fact we acknowledge the contributions of the Vice President in the fight against Covid-19,\u201d Roque said in a press statement.<\/p>\n

Roque on Wednesday advised Robredo to give solutions to the problems besetting the country because of Covid-19 instead of criticizing the government\u2019s efforts to help stranded individuals amid the implementation of nationwide quarantine restrictions to combat the disease.<\/p>\n

Robredo\u2019s allies and supporters, including former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, slammed Roque for issuing such a statement against the Vice President.<\/p>\n

Trillanes, in a statement released on Friday, dared Malaca\u00f1ang to let Robredo lead the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) if it indeed wants to flatten the curve of Covid-19 cases in the country.<\/p>\n

Roque hit Trillanes for twisting his statement \u201cfor the sake of political relevance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe find it really unfortunate that Mr. Antonio Trillanes IV is sowing intrigue and division during this challenging time of Covid-19,\u201d he said. \u201cLet us not make an issue when there is none.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roque said his remarks about Robredo are \u201csimply a response to a specific question by media.\u201d<\/p>\n

He advised Trillanes to just do his share to alleviate the plight of the Filipinos amid the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is only through our solidarity and cooperation can we heal and recover as one,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

Roque said there is no need for Robredo to be appointed in the IATF-EID, as suggested by Trillanes, if the Vice President is helping in her \u201cown ways\u201c and if her intentions are \u201cgenuine.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that he would even forward Robredo\u2019s suggestions to the IATF-EID, should she present several ways on how to help the stranded individuals due to the Covid-19 crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe reiterate this to the Vice President: If she could offer solutions on how to address those who earlier tested negative for Covid-19 in Metro Manila but tested positive once they reach their respective provinces, I would be more than willing to submit her proposed solutions to the Inter-Agency Task Force,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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