‘BASTOS AT MAYABANG’ | Robredo fires back at Duterte administration for insults, dismissing criticisms

February 8, 2021 , 03:30 PM

(February 8, 2021) – Showing a little more bite this time, Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday slammed administration officials for hurling insults at her and for prioritizing their propaganda in dismissing her concerns about the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response.

Robredo said the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte should recognize and accept the lapses of the government in dealing with the health crisis, saying some people in Malacañang are so defensive that they tend to become rude and arrogant.

“Kaya tayo nagkakaganito kasi walang acceptance ng kakulangan,” said Robredo in her weekly radio show. “Kung kailangan magdepensa, magdepensa. Pero ‘yung klase ng pagdedepensa, para sa akin, hindi naman natin dine-deserve iyong mga public servants natin na bastos, hindi natin dine-deserve na ubod nang yabang.”

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque called out Robredo last week for criticizing the administration’s COVID-19 pandemic response, saying it was another form of propaganda. But Robredo said she was not blaming health workers as what Roque thought.

“Iyong health workers po natin ay mahuhusay. Sila iyong grabe na iyong sakripisyo, kaya iyong opisina naming grabe iyong suporta sa kanila. Araw-araw silang sumasabak,” said Robredo. “At kapag hindi tama iyong response ng gobyerno, lalo natin silang pinapahirapan.”

Roque on Monday yet again responded to Robredo’s latest remarks with disdain.

“Reality bites. Hindi matanggap talaga na nagtatagumpay ang gobyerno sa lahat ng programa. Kung talagang may genuine issue, ilabas ang totoong issue. Tama na ang mga pasaring na ganyan,” said Roque in a press briefing.

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Ito ang mensahe ni Sec. Harry Roque laban kay Vice Pres. Leni Robredo na pinuna ang mga “mayayabang” sa gobyerno na hindi marunong tumanggap ng pagkukulang sa COVID-19 response.

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The Philippines’ problematic response to the fatal virus has also led to deeper economic problems with the gross domestic product shrinking to a record-low -9.5% last year.

Prices of basic goods and commodities are also soaring as reflected in the high inflation rate of 4.2% last month.

For Robredo, these are the matters that Duterte’s cohorts should also pay attention to. She said public servants should make use of data and statistics in various studies to improve the country’s situation at present.

“Iyong lahat na datos nandiyan. Buksan lang iyong mata na hanapan ito ng solusyon, kasi ang dami nating kababayan na kawawa,” said Robredo. “So ano ba naman iyong hanapan ng paraan para i-improve iyong ginagawa?”

Robredo also fired back at critics, some being administration officials, who continue to belittle her capacity to lead.

“Bakit pinag-aaksayahan ako ng panahon? Ang pag-aksayahan na lang nila ng panahon iyong mataas sa (presidential) survey,” quipped Robredo. “Hayaan niyo na lang akong magtrabaho, tutal sabi niyo wala naman akong pag-asang manalo sa eleksyon. Magtrabaho na lang nang maayos. Kung gusto niyo tulungan niyo na lang ako.”

But amid all the attacks she gets, Robredo said she would continue to remain firm in fulfilling her duty in serving the Filipino people.

“Nasa receiving end ako ng lahat na pang-iinsulto, pangungutya—bugbog na bugbog na,” said Robredo. “Pero sa akin nga, kahit ganoon iyong ginagawa, nakatayo pa din tayo ngayon. Ang dami na nilang binuhos na pera para siraan ako, pero nandito pa din tayo, nakakatulong pa din tayo. Iyon naman iyong mahalaga.”

(Beatrice Puente/PM)

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