Is Duterte’s ‘drug tsar’ job offer to opposition leader Leni Robredo for real?

Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte’s offer of the “drug tsar” cabinet position to his vice-president after she panned his crackdown on illegal drugs has sparked a flurry of discussion on whether Leni Robredo should accept the post. Her allies and independent analysts are divided though, with Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez dismissing the talk, saying that “short of a serious offer there is really nothing to respond to”. Political analyst Ramon Casiple said there was an element of risk for…