Robredo more than ready to take Duterte's place as President

This is wishful thinking for Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo.

As if taking cue to the fake news that was made to circulate by Communist Party of the Philippines founder Joma Sison in mainstream media that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is in a comma, she is making it known to the public that she is very much able and willing to take the place of the President.

Vice President Leni Robredo (photo credit to owner)

She declares that she is more than ready to take the place as President of the country anytime Duterte  is incapable of carrying out his duties as Chief executive of the country.

“So noong tinanggap pa lang ni dating Congresswoman Leni Robredo ang hamon na tumakbo bilang Bise Presidente, kasama na doon iyong pagpapahayag niya ng kaniyang kahandaan. At lalo na ngayon, dalawang taon na siyang Bise Presidente,” Vice presidential spokesperson Barry Gutierrez said.

Klarong klaro sa kaniya kung ano ang kaniyang trabaho. Klarong klaro sa kaniya kung ano ang sinumpaan niya sa ilalim ng Konstitusyon. So walang duda, handa si VP Leni kung anuman ang mangyari,” he added.

The 1987 Constitution provides for the order of succession, that the Vice President is the next on line in case the need arises to change the president.

Article VII Section 8 of the Constitution says that the Vice President shall serve the remaining days of a President’s term “in case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation.”

Gutierez, also emphasize that the general public should be informed regarding the true state  of health of Duterte.

“Sa dulo naman, ang kailangan sigurong mag-comment iyong Malacañang. Ang pagkakaintindi ko, sa Konstitusyon, sila ang required na i-inform ang publiko kung ano ba talaga iyong state ng health ng Presidente,” he said.

“Ngayon may mga lumalabas nang bali-balita. Siyempre hindi namin papakinggan iyan. Hihintayin namin iyong pahayag ng Palasyo, gaya ng required silang gawin sa ilalim ng ating Konstitusyon,”the Vice presidential spokesperson added.

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Report from Manila Bulletin