By Noreen Jazul
As far as the Philippine National Police (PNP) is concerned, Vice President Leni Robredo did not commit any "misstep" during her stint as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD).
PNP spokesman P/Col. Bernard Banac
(PNP / MANILA BULLETIN) "During her stay as co-chair of ICAD, we haven't really noticed any report or missteps," PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac told ANC in an interview. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo earlier said cited vice president's "missteps" – like "seeking the advice of certain foreign institutions and personalities that have prejudged the campaign against illegal drugs as a violation of human rights" – as among the reasons why President Duterte relieved her from her post as anti-drug czar. “These missteps not only derailed PRRD’s well-meaning intent for the Vice President to be part of the administration but registered red signs that could not be ignored,” Panelo said Read more: VP’s ‘missteps’ cost her a Cabinet appointment– Panelo Meanwhile, Banac also commended Robredo for her contributions to the ICAD. "In her three week stint as co-chair of ICAD, we were able to gain a lot of ideas from her, specially her advocacy and her desire for community-based rehabilitation of drug users and her desire for more transparency of the campaign against illegal drugs. Along that line, we would like to also share that her desires and the direction of the PNP matches," Banac said. The PNP spokesperson assured that Robredo's departure from the ICAD will not affect their campaign and mandate on illegal drugs.
PNP spokesman P/Col. Bernard Banac(PNP / MANILA BULLETIN) "During her stay as co-chair of ICAD, we haven't really noticed any report or missteps," PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac told ANC in an interview. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo earlier said cited vice president's "missteps" – like "seeking the advice of certain foreign institutions and personalities that have prejudged the campaign against illegal drugs as a violation of human rights" – as among the reasons why President Duterte relieved her from her post as anti-drug czar. “These missteps not only derailed PRRD’s well-meaning intent for the Vice President to be part of the administration but registered red signs that could not be ignored,” Panelo said Read more: VP’s ‘missteps’ cost her a Cabinet appointment– Panelo Meanwhile, Banac also commended Robredo for her contributions to the ICAD. "In her three week stint as co-chair of ICAD, we were able to gain a lot of ideas from her, specially her advocacy and her desire for community-based rehabilitation of drug users and her desire for more transparency of the campaign against illegal drugs. Along that line, we would like to also share that her desires and the direction of the PNP matches," Banac said. The PNP spokesperson assured that Robredo's departure from the ICAD will not affect their campaign and mandate on illegal drugs.