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Palace appreciates Robredo’s contributions to fight vs. Covid-19
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV challenged Malacañang to appoint Vice President Leni Robredo as the chairperson of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID).
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that Robredo does not need to be appointed to the IATF if her intentions in helping fight COVID-19 are genuine, acknowledging her contributions.
Roque clarified that his earlier call for Robredo to offer solutions instead of criticisms was not intended to diminish her efforts.
The IATF is currently chaired by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who is under investigation by the Ombudsman.
Trillanes defended Robredo, suggesting Roque may be unaware of her initiatives, such as transportation for health workers, PPE fundraising, frontliner accommodations, and distance learning gadgets.
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