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Duterte threatened by Robredo’s success as drug czar? Nonsense, Panelo says

MANILA, Philippines - Malacaang on Monday dismissed as "nonsense" speculations that President Rodrigo Duterte fired Vice President Leni Robredo as anti-drug body co-chair because he fears the opposition stalwart will succeed and gain headway in the 2022 presidential elections.   "That's nonsense, if the President had that in mind then he would have not appointed her in the first place," Duterte's spokesman, Salvador Panelo said in an interview on ABS-CBN News Channel.   "Remember...I was even saying, 'effectively you are being a ladder to the presidency.' That's precisely I was asking her, 'accept it! This is your chance to do it.'," he added. Duterte fired Robre...

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