News Roundup 11 November 2019
Nov 11, 2019 • 1 min Read
Robredo meets with UN body to discuss campaign vs. illegal drugs | INQUIRER.NET – Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday met with the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) to discuss “best practices” in addressing the issue of illegal drugs. Further, Undersecretary Philip Dy, Robredo’s chief of staff, disclosed that aside from programs that could be implemented to fight illegal drugs, the meeting also delved into the experiences of the Philippines’ neighboring countries in the Southeast Asian region in dealing with the problem.
‘Just help,’ Cayetano told after criticizing Robredo’s first few days with ICAD | PHILSTAR.COM – Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s spokesperson and legal counsel, said that the vice president has only begun doing the task given by the chief executive. “Kung di magawang tumulong ni Speaker Cayetano sa ginagawang trabaho ni vice president, kahit man lang umiwas muna siya sa paninira,” Gutierrez said.
Senate President Sotto not keen on additional ICAD budget | Manila Bulletin – Sotto said ICAD’s new co-chairperson is in no position to ask for more funds as he believed that the anti-drug panel was created to only craft policies and make sure that member agencies are doing their mandates in addressing the country’s problem with illegal drugs. He said the ICAD has no authority to execute laws.
Locsin to bar entry of Human Rights Watch officer | The Manila Times – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday said a Human Rights Watch (HRW) officer who pressed for the arrest of President Rodrigo Duterte will not be allowed to enter the Philippines. Locsin made the remark after Phelim Kine, HRW deputy director for Asia, informed Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo that he is coming to Manila to help her address the problem on illegal drugs.
