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Philippines’ VP Robredo Gets the Best of Duterte

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Nov 26, 2019
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Rodrigo Duterte’s sudden decision to fire Vice President Leni Robredo from his murderous drug program, 18 days after he had appointed her to it, appears to represent one of the few times someone has got the best of the Philippine president and embarrassed him.

Duterte in effect on November 7 dared Robredo to become co-chair of his Inter-Agency Committee …

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