President rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo show no signs of animosity as they exchange pleasantries while seated next to each other during the commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy on Friday, March 24, 2017. (Photo by MARIANNE BERMUDEZ / Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Malaca帽ang confirmed on Saturday that President Rodrigo Duterte had asked Vice President Leni Robredo to dinner when they met at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) graduation ceremony the day before..
Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the invitation included Robredo鈥檚 children.
鈥淭he president and the vice president were engaged in conversation during the commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy,鈥� Abella said. 鈥淭here, PRRD invited VP Leni and her children to dinner together with his family.鈥�
PRRD stands for President Rodrigo Roa duterte.
But Abella said he was not privy to the details of the invitation.
The meeting between Duterte and Robredo came after he thumbed down his allies鈥� attempts to impeach the vice president for her criticism of his administration鈥檚 drug war.
He had also described Robredo as being eager to replace him, but she denied involvement in any ouster plot against him. /atm