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Why Robredo accepted Duterte's anti-drug appointment

Vice President Leni Robredo announced on Wednesday that she is accepting President Rodrigo Duterte's appointment of her to co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD).

While she did not entertain questions from the media after her announcement, she detailed the reason for her decision in a statement released to reporters.

Read the full text of her statement below.

—JST, GMA News