Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday extended her gratitude to Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg for their agency's assistance to the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) different programs.
The two officials met when Thunborg paid a visit to the OVP, according to a post from Robredo on Monday.
"Bilang isang long-time partner ng Office of the Vice President, nagpasalamat si VP Leni Robredo sa assistance ng embahada sa iba't ibang inisyatibo ng opisina para makatulong sa ating mga kababayan," read the Facebook post.
(As a long-time partner of the Office of the Vice President, VP Leni Robredo thanks the embassy for its assistance in the office’s various initiatives to help our countrymen.)
According to Robredo, the Swedish Embassy assisted the OVP's efforts in opening temporary shelters for frontliners, as well as providing vaccines for communities.
"Nakiisa rin ang embahada sa pagbabahagi ng mga household items at equipment sa mga residente noong itinayo natin ang Angat Buhay Village sa Marawi City," added the vice president.
(The embassy also joined us in sharing household items and equipment for residents when we were establishing the Angat Buhay Village in Marawi City.)
"Partner din natin sila sa #RespetoNaman campaign ng OVP at Spark Philippines laban sa gender-based violence."
(They were also the OVP’s partner in the #RespetoNaman campaign and Spark Philippines against gender-based violence.)
Robredo also recognized Sweden's efforts in peace-building and women empowerment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
"Nagpasalamat din ang Bise Presidente para sa mga employment opportunities ng Swedish companies at sa maayos pangangalaga sa mga Filipino workers," read the Facebook post.
(The vice president also thanked them for the employment opportunities from Swedish companies and for taking care of Filipino workers.)
The visit came weeks before Robredo is scheduled to step down as vice president, and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte assumes the position on June 30.
