Presidential Communications Office Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday dismissed the allegation of the existence a plot to steal the vice presidency from Leni Robredo.
"Speculation coming from the camp of the Vice President," Andanar said in an interview on Unang Balita.
He said it is not their job to do such a thing.
"Ang trabaho po namin ay ipatupad ang mga polisiya (ng Presidente)," Andanar said.
On Sunday, Robredo said in a statement that she had been warned of a plot to steal the vice presidency away from her.
"I had been warned of a plot to steal the Vice Presidency. However, as your duly elected Vice President, I will not allow the Vice Presidency to be stolen," she said.
Robredo announced Sunday that she is quitting her post as chair of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).
"We had hoped this day would not come... I am tendering my resignation from the Cabinet on Monday, December 5, 2016. With this resignation, you can expect that I will continue to support the positive initiatives of this administration and oppose those that are inimical to the people’s interest," she said in a statement posted on her Twitter account.
Robredo said she will tender her resignation on Monday.
Andanar told Unang Balita they received a statement on Sunday from Robredo's spokesperson that the vice president will resign as chair of HUDCC on Monday.
Asked about the text message Robredo said Cabinet Sec. Jun Evasco Jr. sent her telling her that President Rodrigo Duterte wanted her to "desist from attending all Cabinet meetings starting Monday, December 5," Andanar replied: "That was the last straw, according to the letter."
He confirmed that "irreconcilable differences" between Duterte and Robredo was the reason why the vice president was asked not to attend Cabinet meetings anymore.
"If you're a Cabinet member, if you serve at the pleasure of the President, you have to build his confidence in you," Andanar added.
Regarding Robredo's statement that there were "obstacles" in the HUDCC, such as the P19-billion slash in the 2017 budget for key shelter agencies, Andanar pointed to the previous administration.
"Kung pag-uusapan natin ang budget, ito ang preparado ng nakaraang administrasyon," he said.
Andanar also gave unsolicited advice to Robredo: "Kung ako ang nakatanggap na huwag um-attend ng meeting, tanggapin na lang na wala nang confidence (sa 'yo) ang Pangulo."
He added that should Duterte accept Robredo's resignation, the President already has the name of the person likely to take over the HUDCC chair post.
"Speculation coming from the camp of the Vice President," Andanar said in an interview on Unang Balita.
He said it is not their job to do such a thing.
"Ang trabaho po namin ay ipatupad ang mga polisiya (ng Presidente)," Andanar said.
On Sunday, Robredo said in a statement that she had been warned of a plot to steal the vice presidency away from her.
"I had been warned of a plot to steal the Vice Presidency. However, as your duly elected Vice President, I will not allow the Vice Presidency to be stolen," she said.
Robredo announced Sunday that she is quitting her post as chair of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).
"We had hoped this day would not come... I am tendering my resignation from the Cabinet on Monday, December 5, 2016. With this resignation, you can expect that I will continue to support the positive initiatives of this administration and oppose those that are inimical to the people’s interest," she said in a statement posted on her Twitter account.
Robredo said she will tender her resignation on Monday.
Andanar told Unang Balita they received a statement on Sunday from Robredo's spokesperson that the vice president will resign as chair of HUDCC on Monday.
Asked about the text message Robredo said Cabinet Sec. Jun Evasco Jr. sent her telling her that President Rodrigo Duterte wanted her to "desist from attending all Cabinet meetings starting Monday, December 5," Andanar replied: "That was the last straw, according to the letter."
He confirmed that "irreconcilable differences" between Duterte and Robredo was the reason why the vice president was asked not to attend Cabinet meetings anymore.
"If you're a Cabinet member, if you serve at the pleasure of the President, you have to build his confidence in you," Andanar added.
Regarding Robredo's statement that there were "obstacles" in the HUDCC, such as the P19-billion slash in the 2017 budget for key shelter agencies, Andanar pointed to the previous administration.
"Kung pag-uusapan natin ang budget, ito ang preparado ng nakaraang administrasyon," he said.
Andanar also gave unsolicited advice to Robredo: "Kung ako ang nakatanggap na huwag um-attend ng meeting, tanggapin na lang na wala nang confidence (sa 'yo) ang Pangulo."
He added that should Duterte accept Robredo's resignation, the President already has the name of the person likely to take over the HUDCC chair post.
Source: gmanetwork
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