Philippine vice-president, fired from drug war, vows to stop killings

Philippine vice-president Leonor "Leni" Robredo delivering a speech recently in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte removed the vice-president from a lead role in his anti-drug crackdown just a few weeks after she accepted the post and vowed to make the campaign that has left thousands of suspects dead less bloody. - AP

MANILA (Nov 25, agencies): Philippine vice-president Leni Robredo said on Monday (Nov 25) that she was determined to stop the spate of killings in the government's campaign against illegal drugs even after she was fired from leading the crackdown.

"Even if I was stripped of the position, they cannot remove my determination - determination to stop the killings, hold accountable those who were responsible and win the fight against illegal drugs," she told reporters.