Palace hits VP Robredo over typhoon response

Malacañang criticized Vice President Leni Robredo for her actions following Typhoon Ulysses, alleging she created the impression that she was leading relief efforts.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that Robredo's coordination with the military for rescue operations in Cagayan was "out of order" and that she "mismformed the people" about her role.

Roque emphasized that under the constitutional framework, the Vice President is considered a "spare tire" and that President Rodrigo Duterte was the one in charge during the typhoon.

President Duterte asserted that he was continuously monitoring the typhoon's development and the government's response while attending a virtual Southeast Asian leaders' summit.

Duterte also mentioned that military assets were already deployed two days prior to the typhoon's landfall, implying that Robredo's involvement was unnecessary.