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Duterte won’t apologize to Robredo as he has done nothing wrong --- Roque
Malacañang stated that President Rodrigo Duterte does not need to apologize to Vice President Leni Robredo, as the President himself did not make the false accusation.
The false accusation that Robredo used a military plane to travel to Catanduanes was made by Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.
Both Panelo and Lorenzana have since apologized to Robredo after the Philippine Air Force confirmed she did not board a C-130 aircraft.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque commended Panelo and Lorenzana for admitting their mistake and apologizing.
Roque also claimed that Robredo created the impression that she was leading the typhoon response efforts, thereby misinforming the nation.
Roque questioned why Duterte should apologize when he himself made no mistake.
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Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo apologized to Vice President Leni Robredo for claiming she used a government C-130 plane to deliver relief aid.
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President Rodrigo Duterte launched a verbal attack against Vice President Leni Robredo, accusing her of dishonesty and incompetence regarding the government's response to Typhoon Ulysses.
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Vice President Leni Robredo dismissed President Rodrigo Duterte's claims that she is useless and weak, stating that the public knows the truth.
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Malacañang criticized Vice President Leni Robredo for her actions following Typhoon Ulysses, alleging she created the impression that she was leading relief efforts.
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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana apologized to Vice President Leni Robredo for an erroneous report stating she used a military plane for her relief operations.
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