THERE is momentary calm and goodwill between President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo. The principals look confident and comfortable. It’s their functionaries and camps that are worrisome; they could go off anytime in directions that could shatter the temporary peace.

We are particularly worried by the advisers and spokesmen of VP Robredo, who appear so inexperienced and amateurish, they could waste this precious opportunity for our two top officials, and the entire government, to work and pull together.

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