{"id":83424,"date":"2016-12-04T07:45:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-04T12:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=83424"},"modified":"2016-12-05T02:11:21","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T07:11:21","slug":"robredo-resign-cabinet-talks-plot-unseat-vp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/12\/04\/robredo-resign-cabinet-talks-plot-unseat-vp\/","title":{"rendered":"Robredo to resign from Cabinet, talks about plot to unseat her as VP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“I will not allow the Vice Presidency to be stolen,” Vice President Leni Robredo said. (Photo: Leni Robredo\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA, Philippines\u2014Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo released a statement on Sunday where she indicated her plan to resign from President Rodrigo Duterte\u2019s cabinet on December 5, Monday.<\/p>\n

Robredo was appointed by Duterte as the head of Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) in July.<\/p>\n

The Vice-President opened her Sunday statement on what she called \u201ca plot to steal the Vice Presidency.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI had been warned of a plot to steal the Vice Presidency. I have chosen to ignore this and focus on the job at hand. But the events of recent days indicate that this plot is now being set into motion,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

Despite the major differences between Robredo and Duterte\u2019s opinion on social issues, policies, and the justice system, Robredo said that she accepted the cabinet position offered to her by Duterte in able to fulfill the \u201cmandate to serve the people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe both had a mandate to serve the people. I had hoped that this shared commitment to the poor and marginalized would transcend the differences between us. So, I took the job of Housing Secretary when it was offered to me,\u201d Robredo said.<\/p>\n

In just five months of serving as head of HUDCC, Robredo said that they have made \u201csolid accomplishments\u201d in the agency despite the \u201cobstacles\u201d thrown her way.<\/p>\n

According to Robredo, the budget for all key shelter agencies in 2017 were cut by P19 million. All appointment recommendations for these agencies were also snubbed by the administration. In addition, an Executive Order that seeks to make HUDCC effective was not signed.<\/p>\n

Robredo further stated that she received a text message from Cabinet Secretary Jun Evasco, Jr. who relayed an instruction from Duterte through Bong Go, Head of the Presidential Management Staff, where she was told \u201cto desist from attending all Cabinet meetings starting this Monday, December 5.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the last straw, because it makes it impossible for me to perform my duties,\u201d Robredo said.<\/p>\n

This text message prompted the Vice President to resign from the Cabinet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am tendering my resignation from the Cabinet on Monday, December 5, 2016. With this resignation, you can expect that I will continue to support the positive initiatives of this administration and oppose those that are inimical to the people\u2019s interest,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, as your duly elected Vice President, I will not allow the Vice Presidency to be stolen. I will not allow the will of the people to be thwarted. I will continue to serve the Filipino family and fulfill their dream for a better life,\u201d Robredo added.<\/p>\n

Not fired<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cabinet Secretary Jun Evasco, Jr. confirmed on Sunday that Robredo was told to refrain from attending cabinet meetings starting Monday. Evasco said that the instruction was due to \u201cirreconcilable differences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Evasco also stressed that Robredo, however, was not told to resign.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no instruction for her to be terminated in her position. Whatever decision she would take in the future, it will be her prerogative,\u201d Evasco was quoted as saying in an Inquirer.net report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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