Malacañang on Tuesday said the reaction of Vice President Leni Robredo on President Rodrigo Duterte's recent statement on martial law made it look that the chief executive would declare martial law.
"In context, the President was saying that if martial law was taken for what it was supposed to be, which is to protect and preserve the safety of the people, then it should be facilitated," presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a news briefing in Malacañang.
"However, the Vice President Leni seems to have amplified her concerns and seems to make it appear as if President was actively planning to do it. But if you read it in context, it was not in that way," Abella added.
In a speech delivered in Pampanga on December 22, Duterte said it would be difficult for a President if the Supreme Court and the Congress would have different opinions on the declaration of martial law.
Robredo called Duterte's statement "appalling" and "worst Christmas gift" to Filipinos.
"In context, the President was saying that if martial law was taken for what it was supposed to be, which is to protect and preserve the safety of the people, then it should be facilitated," presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a news briefing in Malacañang.
"However, the Vice President Leni seems to have amplified her concerns and seems to make it appear as if President was actively planning to do it. But if you read it in context, it was not in that way," Abella added.
In a speech delivered in Pampanga on December 22, Duterte said it would be difficult for a President if the Supreme Court and the Congress would have different opinions on the declaration of martial law.
Robredo called Duterte's statement "appalling" and "worst Christmas gift" to Filipinos.
Source: gmanetwork
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