Leni urges 'kababayans' in US, Canada to help ease economic plight of Filipinos
Published Oct 16, 2018 04:32 pm
By Raymund Antonio
Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo has called on fellow Filipinos in the United States and Canada to help their countrymen in need amid the economic woes they are facing in the Philippines.
Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of Office of the Vice President of the Philippines via Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN)
This was the central message of Robredo in her speeches delivered at the All-Ateneo Alumni Convention in San Diego, California, and the 28th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Bicol Association of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
“In these very challenging times, what we need are resilient, courageous, and creative people who think, act, and lead with heart—bigger than any monster, stronger than any adversity,” she said.
The country’s second highest official spoke at the events as part of her official trip to the U.S and Canada, where she also looked for prospective partners in her flagship Angat Buhay program.
Angat Buhay, which was launched on Oct. 10, 2016, works by linking up the private sector with communities in need of assistance across the country. Currently, the program works with 127 local government units and over 300 partners.
In her speeches, Robredo cited the economic difficulties faced by many Filipinos from inflation or the increase in the prices of goods to lack of rice supply, including the growing culture of divisiveness in the country.
Inflation rate rose to another nine-year high, hitting 6.7 percent last month. The latest figure was higher than August’s 6.4 percent.
The Vice President made a call to Filipinos in the U.S and Canada to stand together on improving the quality of life of those in the Philippines.
“The problems that plague our nation today cannot be solved when we stand alone. I want to invite all of you to fight with us, to make sure that no one is left behind in our fight against poverty and our path to progress,” she said.
During her trip, Robredo also received pledges from potential partners, who will support her anti-poverty program.
Apart from these speaking engagements, Robredo is also set to address a leadership forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a top policy think tank based in Washington, D.C.
Robredo, a lawyer and former housing chief, is expected to return to Manila on October 23, Tuesday.
Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of Office of the Vice President of the Philippines via Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN)
This was the central message of Robredo in her speeches delivered at the All-Ateneo Alumni Convention in San Diego, California, and the 28th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Bicol Association of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
“In these very challenging times, what we need are resilient, courageous, and creative people who think, act, and lead with heart—bigger than any monster, stronger than any adversity,” she said.
The country’s second highest official spoke at the events as part of her official trip to the U.S and Canada, where she also looked for prospective partners in her flagship Angat Buhay program.
Angat Buhay, which was launched on Oct. 10, 2016, works by linking up the private sector with communities in need of assistance across the country. Currently, the program works with 127 local government units and over 300 partners.
In her speeches, Robredo cited the economic difficulties faced by many Filipinos from inflation or the increase in the prices of goods to lack of rice supply, including the growing culture of divisiveness in the country.
Inflation rate rose to another nine-year high, hitting 6.7 percent last month. The latest figure was higher than August’s 6.4 percent.
The Vice President made a call to Filipinos in the U.S and Canada to stand together on improving the quality of life of those in the Philippines.
“The problems that plague our nation today cannot be solved when we stand alone. I want to invite all of you to fight with us, to make sure that no one is left behind in our fight against poverty and our path to progress,” she said.
During her trip, Robredo also received pledges from potential partners, who will support her anti-poverty program.
Apart from these speaking engagements, Robredo is also set to address a leadership forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a top policy think tank based in Washington, D.C.
Robredo, a lawyer and former housing chief, is expected to return to Manila on October 23, Tuesday.